Nubia
Girl name · #5017 in 2025 · Uniqueness 97/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Nubia in class?
Nubia scores 97 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 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 sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
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
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. It scores 97/100 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.