Total births
2,406
Girls' name · since 1969
Nubia
Nubia has 2,406 recorded births since 1969 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1993 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4231
- among girls today
- 2,406
- born since 1969
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other girls
2,406 babies have been named Nubia since 1969, making it today's #4231 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Nubia recorded 2,406 times among girls since 1969, holding rank #4231 nationally today, ahead of 76% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1969 to 2025.
- #4231 among girls today
- 2,406 born since 1969
- 2000s peak decade
- 76% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nubia is currently the #4231 girls' name in America, more common than 76% of girls - 2,406 born since 1969, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4231
- among girls today
- 2,406
- born since 1969
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other girls
Nubia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4231
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 76% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Nubia was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
83 babies were named Nubia in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
How Nubia compares
2,406 Top 20% higher than 80% 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
Nubia's all-time total is 6x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nubia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,406 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 83 | 48 | 19,840 |
Nubia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Nubia's full recorded timeline at 1998, 58% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 42% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1970, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1993 peak of 83 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Nubia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1993
Current rank
#4,231
Active since
1969
Nubia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–2025
- Peak year (1993)
- 83
- Annual births at peak, across 57 years of records
Nubia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Nubia's strongest decade.
590 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Nubia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
- 1970s 175
1970s
175 births
- 1980s
1980s
400 births
- 1990s
1990s
530 births
- 2000s
2000s
590 births
- 2010s
2010s
427 births
- 2020s
2020s
278 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 590 births (25% of all-time use).
How Nubia 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 Nubia's total volume
Nubia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Nubia by state
Where Nubia concentrates geographically, total births since 1969
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 688 | 28.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 409 | 17.0% |
| #3 | Arizona | | 86 | 3.6% |
| #4 | New York | | 67 | 2.8% |
| #5 | Florida | | 39 | 1.6% |
| #6 | Colorado | | 5 | 0.2% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.2% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.2% |
California share of Nubia's total US births 28.6%
Even split
688 of 2,406 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Nubia appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nubia? ▼
Since 1969, Social Security records show 2,406 babies named Nubia. Today it holds rank #4231 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1993, with 83 births.
When was Nubia most popular? ▼
Nubia was most popular in the 2000s decade with 590 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Nubia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nubia are California (688 births), Texas (409 births), Arizona (86 births).
How long has the name Nubia been used? ▼
Records for Nubia go back to 1969, giving 57 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Nubia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nube, Nubian. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nubia's data
- Nubia's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (590 total births) through the 2020s (278) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Nubias (688 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.
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1969–2025 (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. "Nubia: #4231 Girls' Name - 2,406 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nubia. 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 Nubia 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 June 2026.