Nubia
Girl name · #5017 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Nubia? In official American birth records, Nubia has been tracked continuously since 1969, giving it 56 years of documented American history.
Nubia is currently the #5017 girl name in the United States — 26 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3533, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 69,231 girls born in 2025 was named Nubia.
Babies named Nubia per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 56-year story
Nubia first appears in the Social Security records in 1969, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1993, when 83 girls were named Nubia — good for #1763 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 Nubia against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Nubia in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Nubia is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Nubia will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Nubia is most common
State-level data for Nubia 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 Nubia
Statistically, parents drawn to Nubia tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Sadia, Nada, Alisia, Elisia, and Mecca.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Nubia | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26 | #4987 |
| 2024 | 34 | #4207 |
| 2023 | 62 | #2757 |
| 2022 | 47 | #3365 |
| 2021 | 42 | #3614 |
| 2020 | 67 | #2549 |
| 2019 | 53 | #3043 |
| 2018 | 54 | #3004 |
| 2017 | 56 | #2925 |
| 2016 | 46 | #3411 |
| 2015 | 44 | #3533 |
| 2014 | 30 | #4657 |
| 2013 | 32 | #4422 |
| 2012 | 35 | #4216 |
| 2011 | 40 | #3781 |
| 2010 | 37 | #4023 |
| 2009 | 53 | #3161 |
| 2008 | 51 | #3267 |
| 2007 | 62 | #2890 |
| 2006 | 52 | #3176 |
| 2005 | 70 | #2482 |
| 2004 | 63 | #2620 |
| 2003 | 59 | #2673 |
| 2002 | 59 | #2605 |
| 2001 | 55 | #2700 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Nubia?
In official American birth records, the name Nubia first appeared in 1969 (over 56 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 56 years.
Is Nubia a popular girl name?
Nubia ranked #5017 among girls in 2025 with 26 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3533.
When was the name Nubia most popular?
Nubia peaked in 1993, when 83 American girls received the name (ranked #1763 that year). Since 1993 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Nubia?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 69,231 newborn American girls was named Nubia. 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.