Nida
Every Nida since 1905 — 1,441 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Nida
Nida is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #12,819 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1905, 1,441 American babies have been named Nida. Its peak came in 1995, when 38 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Nida stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Nida year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | #12,819 |
| 2024 | 6 | #14,798 |
| 2023 | 15 | #7,543 |
| 2022 | 8 | #11,935 |
| 2021 | 10 | #10,109 |
| 2020 | 9 | #10,866 |
| 2019 | 9 | #11,131 |
| 2018 | 10 | #10,359 |
| 2017 | 9 | #11,369 |
| 2016 | 9 | #11,541 |
| 2015 | 13 | #8,809 |
| 2014 | 13 | #8,830 |
| 2013 | 8 | #12,836 |
| 2012 | 8 | #13,118 |
| 2011 | 13 | #9,018 |
| 2010 | 8 | #13,139 |
| 2009 | 12 | #9,823 |
| 2008 | 8 | #13,468 |
| 2007 | 14 | #8,877 |
| 2006 | 19 | #6,772 |
| 2005 | 16 | #7,405 |
| 2004 | 15 | #7,724 |
| 2003 | 20 | #5,980 |
| 2002 | 24 | #5,043 |
| 2001 | 19 | #6,007 |
| 2000 | 25 | #4,752 |
| 1995 | 38 | #3,066 |
| 1990 | 25 | #4,083 |
| 1985 | 28 | #3,214 |
| 1980 | 17 | #4,458 |
| 1975 | 7 | #7,712 |
| 1970 | 8 | #6,186 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 7 | #5,551 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | 5 | #5,879 |
| 1945 | 6 | #4,398 |
| 1940 | 5 | #4,852 |
| 1935 | 14 | #2,277 |
| 1930 | 15 | #2,272 |
| 1925 | 18 | #2,169 |
| 1920 | 13 | #2,692 |
| 1915 | 15 | #2,114 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | 7 | #1,652 |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Nida
- Nida Senff Swimmer · 1920–1995
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Nida in 2025?
Nida ranked #12,819 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Nida?
1,441 babies have been named Nida in the United States since 1905, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Nida most popular?
Nida peaked in 1995, when 38 newborns received the name.
Is Nida a boy or girl name?
Nida is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Nida rising or falling?
Nida has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Nida?
Well-known people named Nida include Nida Senff (swimmer).