Nitya
Girl name · #3491 in 2025 · Uniqueness 52/100
In 2025, 44 baby girls were named Nitya, placing it at #3491 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #4232, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 40,909 girls born in 2025 was named Nitya.
Babies named Nitya per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 37-year story
Nitya first appears in the Social Security records in 1988, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2005, when 57 girls were named Nitya — good for #2865 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Nitya against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Nitya in class?
Nitya scores 52 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Nitya is most common
Geography matters for names, and Nitya is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Nityas were CA (6), TX (6), NJ (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Nitya
Statistically, parents drawn to Nitya tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Katya, Nadiya, Naiya, Darya, and Anaiya.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Nitya | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 44 | #3459 |
| 2024 | 52 | #3081 |
| 2023 | 37 | #3984 |
| 2022 | 31 | #4472 |
| 2021 | 26 | #4964 |
| 2020 | 25 | #5003 |
| 2019 | 33 | #4260 |
| 2018 | 47 | #3346 |
| 2017 | 38 | #3919 |
| 2016 | 37 | #3996 |
| 2015 | 34 | #4232 |
| 2014 | 45 | #3486 |
| 2013 | 42 | #3645 |
| 2012 | 37 | #4047 |
| 2011 | 37 | #3999 |
| 2010 | 36 | #4107 |
| 2009 | 57 | #3000 |
| 2008 | 50 | #3316 |
| 2007 | 55 | #3125 |
| 2006 | 57 | #2978 |
| 2005 | 57 | #2865 |
| 2004 | 38 | #3748 |
| 2003 | 34 | #3946 |
| 2002 | 31 | #4071 |
| 2001 | 38 | #3486 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Nitya a popular girl name?
Nitya ranked #3491 among girls in 2025 with 44 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4232.
When was the name Nitya most popular?
Nitya peaked in 2005, when 57 American girls received the name (ranked #2865 that year). Since 2005 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Nitya?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 40,909 newborn American girls was named Nitya. It scores 52/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.