Total births
547
Girls' name · since 1951
Nitza
Nitza has 547 recorded births since 1951 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2001 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 547
- total births
- 1951–2023
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
547 girls have been named Nitza since 1951, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nitza has been recorded 547 times among girls since 1951, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1951 to 2023.
- 547 total births
- 1951–2023 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 21% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
547 girls have been named Nitza since 1951, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2023.
- 547
- total births
- 1951–2023
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Nitza was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
18 babies were named Nitza in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
Nitza's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Nitza's full recorded timeline at 1982, 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 1951, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2001 peak of 18 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Nitza at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2001
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1951
Nitza popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1951–2023
- Peak year (2001)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 73 years of records
Nitza by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Nitza's strongest decade.
115 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Nitza births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 34
1950s
34 births
- 1960s
1960s
107 births
- 1970s
1970s
115 births
- 1980s
1980s
99 births
- 1990s
1990s
83 births
- 2000s
2000s
91 births
- 2010s 11
2010s
11 births
- 2020s 7
2020s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 115 births (21% of all-time use).
How Nitza 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 Nitza's total volume
Nitza vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Nitza by state
Where Nitza concentrates geographically, total births since 1951
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 118 | 21.6% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 0.9% |
New York share of Nitza's total US births 21.6%
Even split
118 of 547 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nitza? ▼
Since 1951, Social Security records show 547 babies named Nitza. The most recent recorded year was 2023. Its busiest year on record was 2001, with 18 births.
When was Nitza most popular? ▼
Nitza was most popular in the 1970s decade with 115 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Nitza most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nitza are New York (118 births), California (5 births).
How long has the name Nitza been used? ▼
Records for Nitza go back to 1951, giving 73 years of history through 2023.
What names are similar to Nitza? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nita, Nitya, Nithya, Nitara, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nitza's data
- Nitza's decade-level peak was the 1970s (115 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Nitzas (118 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 Nitza
Nearby Names Like Nitza
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nitza
Nita Girl
#9561 14,268 births
Nitya Girl
#3104 1,136 births
Nithya Girl
#5671 822 births
Nitara Girl
#3930 350 births
Nitasha Girl
323 births
Compare Nitza side by side: Nitza vs Nita Nitza vs Nitya Nitza vs Nithya
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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, 1951–2023 (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. "Nitza: Baby Name Since 1951 - 547 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nitza. 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 Nitza 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.