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Name Rank Total 

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1905

First Year

2024

Last Year

1995

Peak Year

#3022

Peak Rank

1K

Total Count

106

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Nida

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

Nida is a unisex given name and a surname. In Arabic it means call, sound, and voice and is used as a feminine given name.

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nida%5F%28name%29) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nida%5F%28name%29)

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* Arabic
* Turkish
* Urdu

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## The Story of Nida

Nida first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1905, with 7 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1995: 38 births, good for #3,022 nationwide. The 1990s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 20% of all recorded Nidas. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2024 (6 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 1K Nidas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

## Popularity by State

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## Names that sound like Nida

Phonetically similar names — useful when Nida is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* Needa
* Needy
* [Nada](/nada)
* [Nita](/nita)
* [Neda](/neda)
* Nadda
* Nido
* [Noda](/noda)
* [Neida](/neida)
* [Naida](/naida)
* Noida
* Nuda

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Nida

What does the name Nida mean?

Nida is a unisex given name and a surname. In Arabic it means call, sound, and voice and is used as a feminine given name.

What is the origin of the name Nida?

Nida has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Arabic, Turkish, Urdu.

How popular is Nida in 2026?

In 2026, Nida ranks #13,427 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Nida most popular?

Nida reached its peak popularity in 1995, ranking #3,022 that year with 38 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Nida most popular?

Nida has historically been most popular in New Jersey, Illinois, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Nida.

Is Nida a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Nida is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Nida?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nida include Kasaundra, Derrica, Kijana. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Nida 

Nida is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1905 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Nida's peak popularity came in 1995 when it ranked #3,022\. Use the chart and map above to compare Nida's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1995 → ](/year/1995)
* [ Names of the 1990s → ](/decade/1990s)
* [ Names starting with "N" → ](/letter/n)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
* Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.