Nia
Girl name · #702 in 2025 · Uniqueness 68/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Nia in class?
Nia scores 68 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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. In 2025 the states with the most Nias were CA (54), TX (47), NY (29), FL (27), PA (19). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 68/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
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.