Girl · #3,031 in 2026

Nitya

Name: Popularity of the name Nitya in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Nitya, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#3,031

Peak Rank

#2,863 (2005)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+33%

1988

First Year

2026

Last Year

2005

Peak Year

#2863

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Nitya

Nitya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1988, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2005, when 57 Nityas were born — ranking #2,863 that year. As of 2026, Nitya ranks #3,031 for baby girls with 54 births, rising sharply (+33% over the past five years). In total, more than 1K Nityas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Nitya

Phonetically similar names — useful when Nitya 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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Nadja
Nitta
Metia
Nitra
Netta
Neta
Netra
Nydia
Nidia
Nitro
Nitty

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nitya

What does the name Nitya mean?

Nitya is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1988. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Nitya in 2026?

In 2026, Nitya ranks #3,031 among girls' names in the U.S., with 54 babies given the name that year.

When was Nitya most popular?

Nitya reached its peak popularity in 2005, ranking #2,863 that year with 57 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Nitya a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Nitya?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nitya include Rida, Dawana, Demitra. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nitya

Nitya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1988 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Nitya's peak popularity came in 2005 when it ranked #2,863. Use the chart and map above to compare Nitya'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.