girl's name
Nia
NEE-uh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 3
- Popularity Top 1000 (US)
- Births on record 31,991
the United States
#702
2025 births
Nia is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 403 babies in the United States, ranking #702. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
- Peaked in 2000, when 1,033 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 8,227 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1951.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Nia Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1950s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 19 |
| 1960s | 85 |
| 1970s | 788 |
| 1980s | 1,203 |
| 1990s | 5,288 |
| 2000s | 8,571 |
| 2010s | 6,546 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 2,932 |
How Popular Is Nia?
In 2025, Nia was given to 403 babies in the United States, ranking #702 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Where Nia Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
How Nia Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Nïa | Nïa is a rare spelling of Nia, written with a diaeresis and recorded about 5 times, mostly in France. | 5 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Nia
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Nia Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Nia over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Nia
- English NEE-uh
Nia in Other Languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
Sibling Names for Nia
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Nia — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Nia
How popular is the name Nia?
In 2025, Nia was given to 403 babies in the United States, ranking #702 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Is Nia a girl's or a boy's name?
Nia is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Nia?
Nia has 2 syllables.
When was Nia most popular?
Nia peaked in 2000, when 1,033 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Nia a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Nia currently ranks #316 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.