Meaning and history
Nithya is an Indian feminine name from Sanskrit nitya, meaning “eternal,” “perpetual,” “constant,” or “daily.” The term has important philosophical and religious uses in Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism, where it can describe permanence or regular observance, depending on context. The spelling th reflects South Indian transliteration and pronunciation rather than a different Sanskrit root. Notable bearers include Indian actor Nithya Menen and Indian-American politician and urban planner Nithya Raman.
20062006: 16 births, rank #7,482
2007: 26 births, rank #5,377
2008: 30 births, rank #4,882
2009: 34 births, rank #4,370
2010: 19 births, rank #6,641
20112011: 32 births, rank #4,466
2012: 33 births, rank #4,387
2013: 50 births, rank #3,218
2014: 45 births, rank #3,486
2015: 45 births, rank #3,478
20162016: 43 births, rank #3,588
2017: 32 births, rank #4,384
2018: 26 births, rank #5,007
2019: 24 births, rank #5,306
2020: 16 births, rank #6,923
20212021: 13 births, rank #8,024
2022: 23 births, rank #5,465
2023: 19 births, rank #6,169
2024: 22 births, rank #5,615
20252025: 25 births, rank #5,099
In 2025, 25 babies were recorded with the name Nithya, ranking #5,099 among girls.