Girl nameCurrently #672 in the USFalling
Nia
2 syllablesPeak year: 20003 lettersStarts with N
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Nia's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Nia's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Nia |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 6 |
| 1954 | 7 |
| 1957 | 6 |
| 1962 | 5 |
| 1965 | 13 |
| 1966 | 20 |
| 1967 | 12 |
| 1968 | 15 |
| 1969 | 20 |
| 1970 | 19 |
| 1971 | 31 |
| 1972 | 48 |
| 1973 | 44 |
| 1974 | 223 |
| 1975 | 104 |
| 1976 | 93 |
| 1977 | 81 |
| 1978 | 80 |
| 1979 | 65 |
| 1980 | 117 |
| 1981 | 95 |
| 1982 | 99 |
| 1983 | 102 |
| 1984 | 76 |
| 1985 | 153 |
| 1986 | 170 |
| 1987 | 109 |
| 1988 | 135 |
| 1989 | 148 |
| 1990 | 229 |
| 1991 | 368 |
| 1992 | 306 |
| 1993 | 471 |
| 1994 | 449 |
| 1995 | 495 |
| 1996 | 565 |
| 1997 | 717 |
| 1998 | 891 |
| 1999 | 797 |
| 2000 | 1,033 |
| 2001 | 1,025 |
| 2002 | 961 |
| 2003 | 893 |
| 2004 | 891 |
| 2005 | 782 |
| 2006 | 853 |
| 2007 | 816 |
| 2008 | 681 |
| 2009 | 636 |
| 2010 | 644 |
| 2011 | 603 |
| 2012 | 675 |
| 2013 | 595 |
| 2014 | 654 |
| 2015 | 717 |
| 2016 | 736 |
| 2017 | 632 |
| 2018 | 659 |
| 2019 | 629 |
| 2020 | 618 |
| 2021 | 523 |
| 2022 | 496 |
| 2023 | 459 |
| 2024 | 428 |
Nia through the decades
- Nia peaked in 2000, when 1,033 babies were named Nia in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Nia has fallen 15% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Nia currently ranks #672 in the US and is cooling off.