Total births
77
Girls' name · since 1966
Nidya
Nidya has 77 recorded births since 1966 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1985 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 77
- total births
- 1966–2004
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
Nidya sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 77 recorded since 1966.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nidya has been recorded 77 times among girls since 1966, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1966 to 2004.
- 77 total births
- 1966–2004 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
77 girls have been named Nidya since 1966, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2004.
- 77
- total births
- 1966–2004
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Nidya was born in this single decade.
1985
Single peak year
9 babies were named Nidya in 1985 - its busiest year on record.
Nidya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Nidya's full recorded timeline at 1992, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1966, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1985 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Nidya at a glance
Last recorded 2004Peak year
1985
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1966
Nidya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1966–2004
- Peak year (1985)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Nidya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Nidya's strongest decade.
33 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Nidya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
29 births
- 1990s
1990s
33 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 33 births (43% of all-time use).
Nidya by state
Where Nidya concentrates geographically, total births since 1966
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 10 | 13.0% |
California share of Nidya's total US births 13.0%
10 of 77 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nidya? ▼
77 babies have been named Nidya since 1966. It was last recorded in 2004. The peak year was 1985 with 9 births.
When was Nidya most popular? ▼
Nidya was most popular in the 1990s decade with 33 total births. The single peak year was 1985.
Where is Nidya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nidya are California (10 births).
How long has the name Nidya been used? ▼
Records for Nidya go back to 1966, giving 39 years of history through 2004.
What names are similar to Nidya? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nidia, Nidhi, Nida, Nidra. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nidya's data
- Nidya's decade-level peak was the 1990s (33 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Nidyas (10 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 Nidya
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Nidra Girl
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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, 1966–2004 (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. "Nidya: Baby Name Since 1966 - 77 Births, Peak 1985." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nidya. 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 Nidya 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.