Total births
1,136
Girls' name · since 1988
Nitya
Nitya has 1,136 recorded births since 1988 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2005 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3104
- among girls today
- 1,136
- born since 1988
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Nitya is the #3104 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,136 recorded since 1988.
Nitya has 1,136 recorded births among girls since 1988, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3104 as of the latest data, more common than 82% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1988 to 2025.
- #3104 among girls today
- 1,136 born since 1988
- 2000s peak decade
- 82% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Nitya is currently the #3104 girls' name in America, more common than 82% of girls - 1,136 born since 1988, peaking in the 2000s.
- #3104
- among girls today
- 1,136
- born since 1988
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other girls
Nitya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3104
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 82% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Nitya was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
57 babies were named Nitya in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
How Nitya compares
1,136 Top 30% higher than 70% 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
Nitya's all-time total is 197% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nitya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,136 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 57 | 48 | 19,840 |
Nitya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nitya's SSA record in two at 2008 and the more recent half accounts for 62% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 38%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1988, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2005 peak of 57, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nitya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2005
Current rank
#3,104
Active since
1988
Nitya popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2025
- Peak year (2005)
- 57
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Nitya popularity over time - boys
10 total births recorded since 2009 (Nitya as boys' name)
Nitya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Nitya's strongest decade.
435 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Nitya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 95
1990s
95 births
- 2000s
2000s
435 births
- 2010s
2010s
386 births
- 2020s
2020s
215 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 435 births (38% of all-time use).
How Nitya 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 Nitya's total volume
Nitya vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Nitya by state
Where Nitya concentrates geographically, total births since 1988
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 172 | 15.1% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 89 | 7.8% |
| #3 | Texas | | 61 | 5.4% |
| #4 | Virginia | | 17 | 1.5% |
| #5 | Florida | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #6 | Maryland | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Nitya's total US births 15.1%
Even split
172 of 1,136 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nitya? ▼
1,136 babies have been named Nitya since 1988. It currently ranks #3104 among girls. The peak year was 2005 with 57 births.
When was Nitya most popular? ▼
Nitya was most popular in the 2000s decade with 435 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Nitya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nitya are California (172 births), New Jersey (89 births), Texas (61 births).
How long has the name Nitya been used? ▼
Records for Nitya go back to 1988, giving 38 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Nitya? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nita, Nithya, Nitza, Nitara, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nitya's data
- Nitya's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (435 total births) through the 2020s (215) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Nityas (172 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 Nitya
Nearby Names Like Nitya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nitya
Nita Girl
#9561 14,268 births
Nithya Girl
#5671 822 births
Nitza Girl
547 births
Nitara Girl
#3930 350 births
Nitasha Girl
323 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, 1988–2025 (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. "Nitya: #3104 Girls' Name - 1,136 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nitya. 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 Nitya 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.