Girl · #11,069 in 2026

Nydia

Nydia is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Alba Nydia Díaz, Puerto Rican actress Carmen Nydia Velázquez, Puerto Rican comedian and singer Irma Nydia Vázquez (1929–2019), Miss Puerto Rico 1948 Nydia Caro, American and Puerto Rican actress and singer Nydia Blas, American photographer Nydia Ecury (1926–2012), Aruban-Dutch writer, translator and actress Nydia Lamarque (1906–1982),…

  • English
  • Spanish
  • Literature
Current Rank
#11,069
Peak Rank
#1,755 (1992)
Total Babies
4K
5-Yr Trend
-42%
1896
First Year
2024
Last Year
1992
Peak Year
#1755
Peak Rank
4K
Total Count
100
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Nydia

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

Nydia is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Alba Nydia Díaz, Puerto Rican actress Carmen Nydia Velázquez, Puerto Rican comedian and singer Irma Nydia Vázquez (1929–2019), Miss Puerto Rico 1948 Nydia Caro, American and Puerto Rican actress and singer Nydia Blas, American photographer Nydia Ecury (1926–2012), Aruban-Dutch writer, translator and actress Nydia Lamarque (1906–1982),…

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • English
  • Spanish
  • Literature

The Story of Nydia

The earliest SSA record of Nydia as a baby girl name dates back to 1896, when 6 babies received it. 1992 was its biggest year on record, with 84 newborns named Nydia — #1,755 in the national rankings. Nydia last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 8 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 4K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1890s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Variants & Related Forms of Nydia

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Nydia. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Names that sound like Nydia

Phonetically similar names — useful when Nydia 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 Nydia

What does the name Nydia mean?
Nydia is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Alba Nydia Díaz, Puerto Rican actress Carmen Nydia Velázquez, Puerto Rican comedian and singer Irma Nydia Vázquez (1929–2019), Miss Puerto Rico 1948 Nydia Caro, American and Puerto Rican actress and singer Nydia Blas, American photographer Nydia Ecury (1926–2012), Aruban-Dutch writer, translator and actress Nydia Lamarque (1906–1982),…
What is the origin of the name Nydia?
Nydia has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: English, Spanish, Literature.
How popular is Nydia in 2026?
In 2026, Nydia ranks #11,069 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.
When was Nydia most popular?
Nydia reached its peak popularity in 1992, ranking #1,755 that year with 84 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Nydia most popular?
Nydia has historically been most popular in Connecticut, Puerto Rico, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Nydia.
Is Nydia a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Nydia is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Nydia?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nydia include Tobey, Lynetta, Lachelle. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Nydia?
Common variants and related forms of Nydia include Nidia. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

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About the name Nydia

Nydia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1896 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Nydia's peak popularity came in 1992 when it ranked #1,755. Use the chart and map above to compare Nydia'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.