Total births
2,756
Girls' name · since 1943
Nidia
Nidia has 2,756 recorded births since 1943 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1992 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7660
- among girls today
- 2,756
- born since 1943
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 57%
- more common than other girls
Nidia currently ranks #7660 among girls' names in America, with 2,756 babies recorded since 1943.
Nidia has 2,756 recorded births among girls since 1943, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7660 as of the latest data, more common than 57% of girls, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1943 to 2025.
- #7660 among girls today
- 2,756 born since 1943
- 1990s peak decade
- 57% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Nidia is currently the #7660 girls' name in America, more common than 57% of girls - 2,756 born since 1943, peaking in the 1990s.
- #7660
- among girls today
- 2,756
- born since 1943
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 57%
- more common than other girls
Nidia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7660
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 57% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Nidia was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
92 babies were named Nidia in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
How Nidia compares
2,756 Top 18% higher than 82% 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
Nidia's all-time total is 7x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nidia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,756 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 92 | 48 | 19,840 |
Nidia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Nidia's full recorded timeline at 1987, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1943, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1992 peak of 92 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Nidia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1992
Current rank
#7,660
Active since
1943
Nidia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1943–2025
- Peak year (1992)
- 92
- Annual births at peak, across 83 years of records
Nidia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Nidia's strongest decade.
604 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Nidia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 12
1940s
12 births
- 1950s 177
1950s
177 births
- 1960s
1960s
266 births
- 1970s
1970s
419 births
- 1980s
1980s
580 births
- 1990s
1990s
604 births
- 2000s
2000s
463 births
- 2010s 158
2010s
158 births
- 2020s 77
2020s
77 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 604 births (22% of all-time use).
How Nidia 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 Nidia's total volume
Nidia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Nidia by state
Where Nidia concentrates geographically, total births since 1943
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 681 | 24.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 613 | 22.2% |
| #3 | New York | | 269 | 9.8% |
| #4 | Arizona | | 33 | 1.2% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 17 | 0.6% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 16 | 0.6% |
| #7 | Colorado | | 5 | 0.2% |
| #8 | Florida | | 5 | 0.2% |
California share of Nidia's total US births 24.7%
Even split
681 of 2,756 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nidia? ▼
Nidia has been given to 2,756 babies in the U.S. since 1943, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #7660 as of the latest data. 92 babies were born in 1992, its single highest year.
When was Nidia most popular? ▼
Nidia was most popular in the 1990s decade with 604 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Where is Nidia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nidia are California (681 births), Texas (613 births), New York (269 births).
How long has the name Nidia been used? ▼
Records for Nidia go back to 1943, giving 83 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Nidia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nidhi, Nida, Nidya, Nidra. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nidia's data
- Nidia's decade-level peak was the 1990s (604 total births); usage has since declined to 77 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Nidias (681 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Nidia
Nearby Names Like Nidia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nidia
Nidhi Girl
#6030 1,520 births
Nida Girl
#13544 1,441 births
Nidya Girl
77 births
Nidra Girl
44 births
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1943–2025 (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. "Nidia: #7660 Girls' Name - 2,756 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nidia. 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 Nidia 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 July 2026.