Girl · #7,852 in 2026

Nidia

Nidia is a female given name that may refer to professional wrestler Nidia Guenard or another notable person listed below:Nidia Barboza, Costa Rican poet and feminist activist Nidia Bustos, Nicaraguan director Nidia Morrell, Argentine astronomer Nidia María Jiménez Vásquez, Costa Rican politician Nidia Vílchez, Peruvian politician

Current Rank
#7,852
Peak Rank
#1,619 (1992)
Total Babies
3K
5-Yr Trend
-7%
1943
First Year
2026
Last Year
1992
Peak Year
#1619
Peak Rank
3K
Total Count
79
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Nidia

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

Nidia is a female given name that may refer to professional wrestler Nidia Guenard or another notable person listed below:Nidia Barboza, Costa Rican poet and feminist activist Nidia Bustos, Nicaraguan director Nidia Morrell, Argentine astronomer Nidia María Jiménez Vásquez, Costa Rican politician Nidia Vílchez, Peruvian politician

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The Story of Nidia

Nidia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1943, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1992, when 92 Nidias were born — ranking #1,643 that year. As of 2026, Nidia ranks #7,852 for baby girls with 13 births, gradually falling (-7%). In total, more than 3K Nidias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Nidia

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Nidia

What does the name Nidia mean?
Nidia is a female given name that may refer to professional wrestler Nidia Guenard or another notable person listed below:Nidia Barboza, Costa Rican poet and feminist activist Nidia Bustos, Nicaraguan director Nidia Morrell, Argentine astronomer Nidia María Jiménez Vásquez, Costa Rican politician Nidia Vílchez, Peruvian politician
How popular is Nidia in 2026?
In 2026, Nidia ranks #7,852 among girls' names in the U.S., with 13 babies given the name that year.
When was Nidia most popular?
Nidia reached its peak popularity in 1992, ranking #1,619 that year with 92 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Nidia most popular?
Nidia has historically been most popular in Colorado, Texas, Arizona. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Nidia.
Is Nidia a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Nidia is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Nidia?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nidia include Paulita, Lorrine, Virgene. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Nidia

Nidia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1943 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Nidia's peak popularity came in 1992 when it ranked #1,619. Use the chart and map above to compare Nidia's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . 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 (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

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.