Total births
1,441
Girls' name · since 1905
Nida
1,441 babies named Nida in U.S. Social Security records since 1905, with the highest year being 1995. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #13544
- among girls today
- 1,441
- born since 1905
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 24%
- more common than other girls
Nida currently ranks #13544 among girls' names in America, with 1,441 babies recorded since 1905.
Social Security Administration records show Nida recorded 1,441 times among girls since 1905, holding rank #13544 nationally today, ahead of 24% of girls, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1905 to 2025.
- #13544 among girls today
- 1,441 born since 1905
- 1990s peak decade
- 24% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nida is currently the #13544 girls' name in America, more common than 24% of girls - 1,441 born since 1905, peaking in the 1990s.
- #13544
- among girls today
- 1,441
- born since 1905
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 24%
- more common than other girls
Nida vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13544
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 24% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Nida was born in this single decade.
1995
Single peak year
38 babies were named Nida in 1995 - its busiest year on record.
How Nida compares
1,441 Top 26% higher than 74% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Nida's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nida | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,441 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 38 | 48 | 19,840 |
Nida's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nida splits its recorded history at 1971: 62% of all births land in the more recent half, 38% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1908 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1995 peak of 38 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Nida at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1995
Current rank
#13,544
Active since
1905
Nida popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1905–2025
- Peak year (1995)
- 38
- Annual births at peak, across 121 years of records
Nida by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Nida's strongest decade.
293 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Nida births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 18
1900s
18 births
- 1910s 89
1910s
89 births
- 1920s
1920s
135 births
- 1930s
1930s
122 births
- 1940s 70
1940s
70 births
- 1950s 56
1950s
56 births
- 1960s 43
1960s
43 births
- 1970s 79
1970s
79 births
- 1980s
1980s
209 births
- 1990s
1990s
293 births
- 2000s
2000s
172 births
- 2010s 100
2010s
100 births
- 2020s 55
2020s
55 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 293 births (20% of all-time use).
How Nida compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Nida's total volume
Nida vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Nida by state
Where Nida concentrates geographically, total births since 1905
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 83 | 5.8% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 58 | 4.0% |
| #3 | California | | 54 | 3.7% |
| #4 | Texas | | 10 | 0.7% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 5 | 0.3% |
New York share of Nida's total US births 5.8%
Even split
83 of 1,441 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nida? ▼
1,441 babies have been named Nida since 1905. It currently ranks #13544 among girls. The peak year was 1995 with 38 births.
When was Nida most popular? ▼
Nida was most popular in the 1990s decade with 293 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
Where is Nida most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nida are New York (83 births), Illinois (58 births), California (54 births).
How long has the name Nida been used? ▼
Nida has been recorded in Social Security data since 1905, spanning 121 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Nida? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nidia, Nidhi, Nidya, Nidra. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nida's data
- Nida's decade-level peak was the 1990s (293 total births); usage has since declined to 55 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Nidas (83 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Nida
Nearby Names Like Nida
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nida
Nidia Girl
#7660 2,756 births
Nidhi Girl
#6030 1,520 births
Nidya Girl
77 births
Nidra Girl
44 births
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Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Nida
Avanelle #13543
565 births · Peak 1921
Corinthia #13545
1,133 births · Peak 1992
Velia #13542
2,831 births · Peak 1929
Azlee #13546
156 births · Peak 1928
Bebe #13541
1,579 births · Peak 1932
Llewellyn #13547
341 births · Peak 1924
Magdaline #13540
1,374 births · Peak 1921
Oria #13548
264 births · Peak 1915
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1905–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Nida: #13544 Girls' Name - 1,441 Births, Peak 1995." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nida. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Nida draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.