Total births
3,704
Girls' name · since 1896
Nydia
Nydia has 3,704 recorded births since 1896 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1992 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #11156
- among girls today
- 3,704
- born since 1896
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other girls
3,704 babies have been named Nydia since 1896, making it today's #11156 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Nydia recorded 3,704 times among girls since 1896, holding rank #11156 nationally today, ahead of 37% of girls, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1896 to 2024.
- #11156 among girls today
- 3,704 born since 1896
- 1980s peak decade
- 37% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nydia is currently the #11156 girls' name in America, more common than 37% of girls - 3,704 born since 1896, peaking in the 1980s.
- #11156
- among girls today
- 3,704
- born since 1896
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other girls
Nydia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11156
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 37% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Nydia was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
84 babies were named Nydia in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
How Nydia compares
3,704 Top 16% higher than 84% 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
Nydia's all-time total is 10x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nydia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,704 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 84 | 48 | 19,840 |
Nydia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nydia splits its recorded history at 1975: 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 1920 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1992 peak of 84 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Nydia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1992
Current rank
#11,156
Active since
1896
Nydia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1896–2024
- Peak year (1992)
- 84
- Annual births at peak, across 129 years of records
Nydia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Nydia's strongest decade.
668 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Nydia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 6
1890s
6 births
- 1910s 16
1910s
16 births
- 1920s 30
1920s
30 births
- 1930s 42
1930s
42 births
- 1940s 114
1940s
114 births
- 1950s
1950s
409 births
- 1960s
1960s
403 births
- 1970s
1970s
581 births
- 1980s
1980s
668 births
- 1990s
1990s
603 births
- 2000s
2000s
593 births
- 2010s 202
2010s
202 births
- 2020s 37
2020s
37 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 668 births (18% of all-time use).
How Nydia 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 Nydia's total volume
Nydia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Nydia by state
Where Nydia concentrates geographically, total births since 1896
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 752 | 20.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 577 | 15.6% |
| #3 | California | | 461 | 12.4% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 96 | 2.6% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 76 | 2.1% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 49 | 1.3% |
| #7 | Connecticut | | 22 | 0.6% |
| #8 | Arizona | | 21 | 0.6% |
New York share of Nydia's total US births 20.3%
Even split
752 of 3,704 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Nydia appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nydia? ▼
Nydia has been given to 3,704 babies in the U.S. since 1896, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #11156 as of the latest data. 84 babies were born in 1992, its single highest year.
When was Nydia most popular? ▼
Nydia was most popular in the 1980s decade with 668 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Where is Nydia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nydia are New York (752 births), Texas (577 births), California (461 births).
How long has the name Nydia been used? ▼
Records for Nydia go back to 1896, giving 129 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Nydia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nyda, Nydra, Nydirah, Nydasia, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nydia's data
- Nydia's decade-level peak was the 1980s (668 total births); usage has since declined to 37 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Nydias (752 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 Nydia
Nearby Names Like Nydia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nydia
Nyda Girl
47 births
Nydra Girl
14 births
Nydirah Girl
11 births
Nydasia Girl
7 births
Nyderah Girl
5 births
Compare Nydia side by side: Nydia vs Nyda Nydia vs Nydra Nydia vs Nydirah
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Nydia
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Merna #11154
2,461 births · Peak 1930
Illa #11158
1,800 births · Peak 1926
Senia #11153
576 births · Peak 1994
Ambrosia #11159
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Melba #11152
34,873 births · Peak 1924
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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, 1896–2024 (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. "Nydia: #11156 Girls' Name - 3,704 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nydia. 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 Nydia 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.