Total births
35
Girls' name · since 1974
Nitra
Nitra has 35 recorded births since 1974 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1978 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 35
- total births
- 1974–1981
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 86%
- born in that decade
Nitra sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 35 recorded since 1974.
Social Security Administration records show Nitra recorded 35 times among girls since 1974, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 1981.
- 35 total births
- 1974–1981 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 86% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
35 girls have been named Nitra since 1974, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1981.
- 35
- total births
- 1974–1981
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 86%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
86% of everyone ever named Nitra was born in this single decade.
1978
Single peak year
11 babies were named Nitra in 1978 - its busiest year on record.
Nitra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nitra splits its recorded history at 1976: 66% of all births land in the more recent half, 34% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1975 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1978 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Nitra at a glance
Last recorded 1981Peak year
1978
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1974
Nitra popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–1981
- Peak year (1978)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 8 years of records
Nitra by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Nitra's strongest decade.
30 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 86% of all-time use.
Nitra births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
30 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 30 births (86% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nitra? ▼
35 babies have been named Nitra since 1974. It was last recorded in 1981. The peak year was 1978 with 11 births.
When was Nitra most popular? ▼
Nitra was most popular in the 1970s decade with 30 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
How long has the name Nitra been used? ▼
Records for Nitra go back to 1974, giving 8 years of history through 1981.
What names are similar to Nitra? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nita, Nitya, Nithya, Nitza, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nitra's data
- Nitra's decade-level peak was the 1970s (30 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Nitra
Nearby Names Like Nitra
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nitra
Nita Girl
#9561 14,268 births
Nitya Girl
#3104 1,136 births
Nithya Girl
#5671 822 births
Nitza Girl
547 births
Nitara Girl
#3930 350 births
Compare Nitra side by side: Nitra vs Nita Nitra vs Nitya Nitra vs Nithya
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1974–1981 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Nitra: Baby Name Since 1974 - 35 Births, Peak 1978." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nitra. 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 Nitra 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.