Nia
Girl name · #702 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Nia? In official American birth records, Nia has been tracked continuously since 1951, giving it 74 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 403 baby girls were named Nia, placing it at #702 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #442, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 4,467 girls born in 2025 was named Nia.
The 74-year story
Nia first appears in the Social Security records in 1951, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2000, when 1,033 girls were named Nia — good for #307 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Nia per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Nia in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Nia is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Nia will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Nia is most common
Geography matters for names, and Nia is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Nia is most common in MA (0.7 per 1,000), WA (0.6 per 1,000), NJ (0.5 per 1,000), PA (0.4 per 1,000), NY (0.4 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.3 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Nia is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Nia
Statistically, parents drawn to Nia tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Dania, Nadia, Zaria, Ania, and Kenia.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Nia | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 403 | #702 |
| 2024 | 431 | #671 |
| 2023 | 460 | #637 |
| 2022 | 497 | #603 |
| 2021 | 523 | #578 |
| 2020 | 618 | #494 |
| 2019 | 629 | #500 |
| 2018 | 659 | #472 |
| 2017 | 632 | #494 |
| 2016 | 736 | #438 |
| 2015 | 718 | #442 |
| 2014 | 654 | #481 |
| 2013 | 595 | #506 |
| 2012 | 675 | #464 |
| 2011 | 604 | #492 |
| 2010 | 644 | #469 |
| 2009 | 636 | #483 |
| 2008 | 681 | #464 |
| 2007 | 816 | #401 |
| 2006 | 853 | #380 |
| 2005 | 782 | #402 |
| 2004 | 891 | #356 |
| 2003 | 893 | #345 |
| 2002 | 961 | #319 |
| 2001 | 1,025 | #310 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Nia?
In official American birth records, the name Nia first appeared in 1951 (over 74 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 74 years.
Is Nia a popular girl name?
Nia ranked #702 among girls in 2025 with 403 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #442.
When was the name Nia most popular?
Nia peaked in 2000, when 1,033 American girls received the name (ranked #307 that year). Since 2000 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Nia?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 4,467 newborn American girls was named Nia. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.