Total births
3,984
Girls' name · since 1908
Pia
Since 1908, U.S. Social Security records show 3,984 babies named Pia, peaking in 2024. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1417
- among girls today
- 3,984
- born since 1908
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other girls
3,984 babies have been named Pia since 1908, making it today's #1417 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Pia has been recorded 3,984 times among girls since 1908, currently ranked #1417 nationally and more common than 92% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1908 to 2025.
- #1417 among girls today
- 3,984 born since 1908
- 2010s peak decade
- 92% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Pia is currently the #1417 girls' name in America, more common than 92% of girls - 3,984 born since 1908, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1417
- among girls today
- 3,984
- born since 1908
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other girls
Pia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1417
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 92% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Pia was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
158 babies were named Pia in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Pia compares
3,984 Top 15% higher than 85% 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
Pia's all-time total is 10x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Pia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,984 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 158 | 48 | 19,840 |
Pia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Pia's SSA record in two at 1979 and the more recent half accounts for 71% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 29%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1908, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2024 peak of 158, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Pia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#1,417
Active since
1908
Pia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1908–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 158
- Annual births at peak, across 118 years of records
Pia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Pia's strongest decade.
844 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Pia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s 44
1910s
44 births
- 1920s 47
1920s
47 births
- 1930s 12
1930s
12 births
- 1940s 17
1940s
17 births
- 1950s 262
1950s
262 births
- 1960s
1960s
382 births
- 1970s
1970s
438 births
- 1980s
1980s
484 births
- 1990s 235
1990s
235 births
- 2000s
2000s
386 births
- 2010s
2010s
844 births
- 2020s
2020s
828 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 844 births (21% of all-time use).
How Pia 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 Pia's total volume
Pia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Pia by state
Where Pia concentrates geographically, total births since 1908
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 696 | 17.5% |
| #2 | California | | 472 | 11.8% |
| #3 | Texas | | 220 | 5.5% |
| #4 | Florida | | 142 | 3.6% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 116 | 2.9% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 55 | 1.4% |
| #7 | Massachusetts | | 40 | 1.0% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 22 | 0.6% |
New York share of Pia's total US births 17.5%
Even split
696 of 3,984 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 19 reporting states.
Pia appears in 19 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Pia? ▼
3,984 babies have been named Pia since 1908. It currently ranks #1417 among girls. The peak year was 2024 with 158 births.
When was Pia most popular? ▼
Pia was most popular in the 2010s decade with 844 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Pia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Pia are New York (696 births), California (472 births), Texas (220 births).
How long has the name Pia been used? ▼
Records for Pia go back to 1908, giving 118 years of history through 2025.
What to do with Pia's data
- Pia's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (844 total births) through the 2020s (828) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Pias (696 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 Pia
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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, 1908–2025 (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. "Pia: #1417 Girls' Name - 3,984 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/pia. 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 Pia 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.