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How Many People Are Named Nia?
Estimated people named Nia living in the U.S. today
24,492
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 25,023
- Peak year: 2000 (1,033 births)
- Estimated living today: 24,492
Nia by age group — who carries the name today?
Nia popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Nia
Nia has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 25,023 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 24,492 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 13,956 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Nias you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Nia in the US?
An estimated 24,492 people named Nia are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Nia rare — about 1 in 13,956 Americans.
Is Nia a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Nia is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Nia most popular?
Nia peaked in 2000, when 1,033 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Nia?
Nia ranks #1,413 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 49 out of 100 (higher means rarer).