Pia
Girl name · #1452 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Pia? In official American birth records, Pia has been tracked continuously since 1908, giving it 117 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 148 baby girls were named Pia, placing it at #1452 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2471, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 12,162 girls born in 2025 was named Pia.
The 117-year story
Pia first appears in the Social Security records in 1908, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 158 babies and a rank of #1414. 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.
Babies named Pia per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Pia against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Pia in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Pia is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Pia will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Pia is most common
Geography matters for names, and Pia is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Pia is most common in NJ (0.3 per 1,000), NY (0.2 per 1,000), FL (0.2 per 1,000), TX (0.1 per 1,000), CA (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Pia is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Pia
Statistically, parents drawn to Pia tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Zia, Elia, Jia, Sia, and Gaia.
Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Pia | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 148 | #1452 |
| 2024 | 158 | #1414 |
| 2023 | 152 | #1459 |
| 2022 | 154 | #1448 |
| 2021 | 111 | #1816 |
| 2020 | 105 | #1849 |
| 2019 | 96 | #1999 |
| 2018 | 95 | #2048 |
| 2017 | 103 | #1943 |
| 2016 | 105 | #1908 |
| 2015 | 73 | #2471 |
| 2014 | 71 | #2517 |
| 2013 | 77 | #2364 |
| 2012 | 96 | #2016 |
| 2011 | 70 | #2555 |
| 2010 | 58 | #2938 |
| 2009 | 49 | #3361 |
| 2008 | 41 | #3859 |
| 2007 | 48 | #3428 |
| 2006 | 50 | #3264 |
| 2005 | 38 | #3809 |
| 2004 | 36 | #3898 |
| 2003 | 45 | #3232 |
| 2002 | 31 | #4071 |
| 2001 | 21 | #5364 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Pia?
In official American birth records, the name Pia first appeared in 1908 (over 117 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 117 years.
Is Pia a popular girl name?
Pia ranked #1452 among girls in 2025 with 148 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2471.
When was the name Pia most popular?
Pia peaked in 2024, when 158 American girls received the name (ranked #1414 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Pia?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 12,162 newborn American girls was named Pia. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.