Total births
148
Girls' name · since 1991
Niza
148 babies named Niza in U.S. Social Security records since 1991, with the highest year being 2000. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #15975
- among girls today
- 148
- born since 1991
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other girls
148 babies have been named Niza since 1991, making it today's #15975 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Niza has been recorded 148 times among girls since 1991, currently ranked #15975 nationally and more common than 10% of girls, 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 1991 to 2025.
- #15975 among girls today
- 148 born since 1991
- 1990s peak decade
- 10% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Niza is currently the #15975 girls' name in America, more common than 10% of girls - 148 born since 1991, peaking in the 1990s.
- #15975
- among girls today
- 148
- born since 1991
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other girls
Niza vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15975
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 10% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Niza was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
14 babies were named Niza in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
How Niza compares
148 31st percentile among 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
Niza's all-time total is 61% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Niza | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 148 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 14 | 48 | 19,840 |
Niza's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Niza splits its recorded history at 2002: 40% of all births land in the more recent half, 60% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2008 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2000 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Niza at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2000
Current rank
#15,975
Active since
1991
Niza popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2025
- Peak year (2000)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Niza by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Niza's strongest decade.
67 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Niza births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
67 births
- 2000s
2000s
55 births
- 2010s 16
2010s
16 births
- 2020s 10
2020s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 67 births (45% of all-time use).
Niza by state
Where Niza concentrates geographically, total births since 1991
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 3.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 5 | 3.4% |
California share of Niza's total US births 3.4%
Even split
5 of 148 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Niza? ▼
Niza has been given to 148 babies in the U.S. since 1991, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #15975 as of the latest data. 14 babies were born in 2000, its single highest year.
When was Niza most popular? ▼
Niza was most popular in the 1990s decade with 67 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Niza most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Niza are California (5 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Niza been used? ▼
Niza has been recorded in Social Security data since 1991, spanning 35 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Niza? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nizhoni, Nizaraly, Nizhonii, Nizarely, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Niza's data
- Niza's decade-level peak was the 1990s (67 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Nizas (5 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 Niza
Nearby Names Like Niza
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Niza
Nizhoni Girl
#5870 834 births
Nizaraly Girl
38 births
Nizhonii Girl
6 births
Nizarely Girl
6 births
Nizeria Girl
5 births
Compare Niza side by side: Niza vs Nizhoni Niza vs Nizaraly Niza vs Nizhonii
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Niza
Arantxa #15974
555 births · Peak 2015
Mackenzee #15976
812 births · Peak 2000
Emilce #15973
64 births · Peak 1991
Taylorann #15977
276 births · Peak 1999
Sanjana #15972
2,189 births · Peak 2003
Jisselle #15978
428 births · Peak 2008
Lakiah #15971
130 births · Peak 2002
Aurianna #15979
723 births · Peak 2014
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, 1991–2025 (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. "Niza: #15975 Girls' Name - 148 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/niza. 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 Niza 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.