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Nia
GirlMeaning of Nia: Swahili: 'purpose'
Nia is a girl's name most strongly associated with Swahili naming. It has 3 letters and 1 syllable, and it is familiar but far from overused — 684th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025 and 328th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#684
403 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#328
131 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
25,432
First recorded 1951 · peak 2000
Trend
falling
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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