Meaning and history
Nia has several origins. In Welsh it is a form of the Irish name Niamh, associated with brightness, while in Swahili the word nia means "purpose" or "intention." It is also used as a short form of names ending in -nia. Notable bearers include actress Nia Long and dancer Nia Sioux.
20062006: 853 births, rank #380
2007: 816 births, rank #401
2008: 681 births, rank #464
2009: 636 births, rank #483
2010: 644 births, rank #469
20112011: 604 births, rank #492
2012: 675 births, rank #464
2013: 595 births, rank #506
2014: 654 births, rank #481
2015: 718 births, rank #442
20162016: 736 births, rank #438
2017: 632 births, rank #494
2018: 659 births, rank #472
2019: 629 births, rank #500
2020: 618 births, rank #494
20212021: 523 births, rank #578
2022: 497 births, rank #603
2023: 460 births, rank #637
2024: 431 births, rank #671
20252025: 403 births, rank #702
Nia moved from #672 to #702 for girls between 2024 and 2025. Its highest annual birth count came in 2000, with 1,033 births.