Nitya
Every Nitya since 1988 — 1,146 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Nitya
Nitya is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,505 in 2025 with 44 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1988, 1,146 American babies have been named Nitya. Its peak came in 2009, when 62 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Nitya stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Nitya year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 44 | #3,505 | — | — |
| 2024 | 52 | #3,109 | — | — |
| 2023 | 37 | #4,024 | — | — |
| 2022 | 31 | #4,552 | — | — |
| 2021 | 26 | #5,057 | — | — |
| 2020 | 25 | #5,131 | — | — |
| 2019 | 33 | #4,318 | 5 | #13,563 |
| 2018 | 47 | #3,384 | — | — |
| 2017 | 38 | #3,976 | — | — |
| 2016 | 37 | #4,063 | — | — |
| 2015 | 34 | #4,281 | — | — |
| 2014 | 45 | #3,525 | — | — |
| 2013 | 42 | #3,687 | — | — |
| 2012 | 37 | #4,099 | — | — |
| 2011 | 37 | #4,053 | — | — |
| 2010 | 36 | #4,161 | — | — |
| 2009 | 57 | #3,035 | 5 | #13,914 |
| 2008 | 50 | #3,364 | — | — |
| 2007 | 55 | #3,159 | — | — |
| 2006 | 57 | #3,008 | — | — |
| 2005 | 57 | #2,895 | — | — |
| 2004 | 38 | #3,798 | — | — |
| 2003 | 34 | #4,013 | — | — |
| 2002 | 31 | #4,150 | — | — |
| 2001 | 38 | #3,527 | — | — |
| 2000 | 18 | #6,153 | — | — |
| 1995 | 7 | #11,403 | — | — |
| 1990 | 5 | #14,539 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Nitya in 2025?
Nitya ranked #3,505 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 44 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Nitya?
1,146 babies have been named Nitya in the United States since 1988, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Nitya most popular?
Nitya peaked in 2009, when 62 newborns received the name.
Is Nitya a boy or girl name?
Nitya is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Nitya rising or falling?
Nitya is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.