girls' name · peaked 1986

Nazia

Every Nazia since 1975 — 417 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
00.010.010.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1986Girls
Rank 2025
#8,716
among girls
Babies in 2025
12
named Nazia
Peak year
1986
19 babies
All-time total
417
since 1975

The story of Nazia

Nazia is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,716 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1975, 417 American babies have been named Nazia. Its peak came in 1986, when 19 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Nazia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Nazia year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 12 #8,716
2024 16 #7,164
2023 11 #9,431
2022 10 #10,193
2021 5 #16,976
2020 6 #14,623
2019 5 #17,292
2018
2017
2016 6 #15,681
2015
2014 6 #15,983
2013
2012 5 #18,775
2011 5 #18,771
2010 9 #11,990
2009
2008 8 #13,457
2007 5 #19,684
2006 8 #13,269
2005 12 #9,282
2004 5 #18,025
2003 8 #12,068
2002 15 #7,338
2001 7 #13,069
2000 10 #9,681
1995 9 #9,321
1990 15 #6,041
1985 11 #6,320
1980 5 #11,579
1975 5 #10,075
1970
1965
1960
1955
1950
1945
1940
1935
1930
1925
1920
1915
1910
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1900
1895
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1885
1880

Famous people named Nazia

  1. Nazia Hassan Singer · 1965–2000

Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Nazia in 2025?

Nazia ranked #8,716 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Nazia?

417 babies have been named Nazia in the United States since 1975, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Nazia most popular?

Nazia peaked in 1986, when 19 newborns received the name.

Is Nazia a boy or girl name?

Nazia is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Nazia rising or falling?

Nazia is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Nazia?

Well-known people named Nazia include Nazia Hassan (singer).

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