Nithya
Girl name · #5155 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Nithya? In official American birth records, Nithya has been tracked continuously since 1981, giving it 44 years of documented American history.
Nithya ranks #5155 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 25 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3478, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 72,000 girls born in 2025 was named Nithya.
Babies named Nithya per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 44-year story
Nithya first appears in the Social Security records in 1981, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2013, when 50 girls were named Nithya — good for #3218 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 Nithya against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Nithya in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Nithya is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Nithya will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Nithya is most common
State-level data for Nithya 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 Nithya
Statistically, parents drawn to Nithya tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Naiya, Nadiya, Nitya, Aaliya, and Naylea.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Nithya | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | #5099 |
| 2024 | 22 | #5615 |
| 2023 | 19 | #6169 |
| 2022 | 23 | #5465 |
| 2021 | 13 | #8024 |
| 2020 | 16 | #6923 |
| 2019 | 24 | #5306 |
| 2018 | 26 | #5007 |
| 2017 | 32 | #4384 |
| 2016 | 43 | #3588 |
| 2015 | 45 | #3478 |
| 2014 | 45 | #3486 |
| 2013 | 50 | #3218 |
| 2012 | 33 | #4387 |
| 2011 | 32 | #4466 |
| 2010 | 19 | #6641 |
| 2009 | 34 | #4370 |
| 2008 | 30 | #4882 |
| 2007 | 26 | #5377 |
| 2006 | 16 | #7482 |
| 2005 | 42 | #3509 |
| 2004 | 29 | #4601 |
| 2003 | 27 | #4668 |
| 2002 | 30 | #4179 |
| 2001 | 21 | #5364 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Nithya?
In official American birth records, the name Nithya first appeared in 1981 (over 44 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 44 years.
Is Nithya a popular girl name?
Nithya ranked #5155 among girls in 2025 with 25 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3478.
When was the name Nithya most popular?
Nithya peaked in 2013, when 50 American girls received the name (ranked #3218 that year). Since 2013 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Nithya?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 72,000 newborn American girls was named Nithya. 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.