Nahia
Girl name · #3334 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Nahia? In official American birth records, Nahia has been tracked continuously since 2006, giving it 19 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 47 baby girls were named Nahia, placing it at #3334 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #6036, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 38,298 girls born in 2025 was named Nahia.
Babies named Nahia per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 19-year story
Nahia first appears in the Social Security records in 2006, when 7 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2022, with 58 babies and a rank of #2894. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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 Nahia against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Nahia in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Nahia is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Nahia will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Nahia is most common
State-level data for Nahia is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Nahia
Statistically, parents drawn to Nahia tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Amahia, Apphia, Nihira, Nalia, and Zaia.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Nahia | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 47 | #3296 |
| 2024 | 39 | #3822 |
| 2023 | 46 | #3428 |
| 2022 | 58 | #2894 |
| 2021 | 51 | #3157 |
| 2020 | 26 | #4880 |
| 2019 | 22 | #5612 |
| 2018 | 20 | #6010 |
| 2017 | 22 | #5661 |
| 2016 | 20 | #6186 |
| 2015 | 21 | #6036 |
| 2014 | 10 | #10129 |
| 2013 | 14 | #8135 |
| 2012 | 7 | #13483 |
| 2011 | 8 | #12153 |
| 2010 | 7 | #13448 |
| 2009 | 5 | #17294 |
| 2006 | 7 | #13606 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Nahia?
In official American birth records, the name Nahia first appeared in 2006 (over 19 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 19 years.
Is Nahia a popular girl name?
Nahia ranked #3334 among girls in 2025 with 47 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #6036.
When was the name Nahia most popular?
Nahia peaked in 2022, when 58 American girls received the name (ranked #2894 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Nahia?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 38,298 newborn American girls was named Nahia. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.