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Worldwide Name Statistics

Nia

Ranked #1404 - 1 in 324,965 people
US

Most common in

United States

25k bearers

World total

24,618

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#1404

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States25k
Worldwide
~25k
rank #1404
Rarity
1 in 324,965
of people globally
Gender split
0/100
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~25k in US

About the name Nia

There are an estimated 24,618 people named Nia alive worldwide today. That ranks Nia at #1404 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Nia is held by approximately 24,618 people, ranking #1404 among first names. That works out to roughly 7 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 13,482 U.S. residents).

Historically Nia is used overwhelmingly as a female name (100.0% female).

Nia appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly female.

Male 0.0%Female 100.0%

Nia popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Nia, 1951 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1951: 6
  2. 1954: 7
  3. 1957: 6
  4. 1962: 5
  5. 1965: 13
  6. 1966: 20
  7. 1967: 12
  8. 1968: 15
  9. 1969: 20
  10. 1970: 19
  11. 1971: 31
  12. 1972: 48
  13. 1973: 44
  14. 1974: 223
  15. 1975: 104
  16. 1976: 93
  17. 1977: 81
  18. 1978: 80
  19. 1979: 65
  20. 1980: 117
  21. 1981: 95
  22. 1982: 99
  23. 1983: 102
  24. 1984: 76
  25. 1985: 153
  26. 1986: 169
  27. 1987: 109
  28. 1988: 135
  29. 1989: 148
  30. 1990: 229
  31. 1991: 368
  32. 1992: 306
  33. 1993: 471
  34. 1994: 449
  35. 1995: 495
  36. 1996: 565
  37. 1997: 717
  38. 1998: 891
  39. 1999: 797
  40. 2000: 1,033
  41. 2001: 1,025
  42. 2002: 961
  43. 2003: 893
  44. 2004: 891
  45. 2005: 782
  46. 2006: 853
  47. 2007: 816
  48. 2008: 681
  49. 2009: 636
  50. 2010: 644
  51. 2011: 604
  52. 2012: 675
  53. 2013: 595
  54. 2014: 654
  55. 2015: 718
  56. 2016: 736
  57. 2017: 632
  58. 2018: 659
  59. 2019: 629
  60. 2020: 618
  61. 2021: 523
  62. 2022: 497
  63. 2023: 460
  64. 2024: 431
  65. 2025: 403

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Nia worldwide?

There are an estimated 24,618 people named Nia alive worldwide today, ranking #1404 globally.

Is Nia a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 324,965 people. In the United States there are roughly 24,618 bearers, which is 1 in 13,482 Americans.

Is Nia a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Nia is used 0.0% male and 100.0% female.

Where does the name Nia come from?

Who are famous people named Nia?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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