Nia Name Meaning

Helen Doanna

By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated July 9, 2024
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Fact: Nia is celebrated during Kwanzaa as one of its seven principles, symbolizing “purpose” in Swahili culture.

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A Deep Dive

Nia Overview

Meaning

Purpose, aim, goal, bright

Gender

Girl

Origin

Swahili, Welsh, Irish

Etymology

Derived from the Welsh form of Niamh, meaning “brightness” or “radiance,” and from Swahili, meaning “purpose”​.

Pronunciation

/ˈniː.ə/

Popularity

Nia is a well-loved name in various parts of the world, especially in the United States and Wales. In 2023, it came in the #642 spot for baby girls in the USA​ .

Syllable

1 syllable

Length

3 letters

Numerology

6 (Nurturing, Responsible, Balanced)

Name Styles

Modern, Unique, Short

Associated Traits

Bright, purposeful, energetic, determined​

Name Day

August 29th
A Deep Dive

Nia Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Nea, Niah, Nya, Nyah, Niya, Neya, Nyla

Common Nicknames

Ni, Nini, Nana, Nia, Nio, Nini

Diminutives

Ni, Nini, Nia, Ni-Ni

Famous People

  • Nia Long
    (American Actress)
  • Nia Vardalos
    (Canadian Actress)
  • Nia Jax
    (Australian-American Wrestler)
  • Nia Peeples
    (American Actress)
  • Nia Sharma
    (Indian Actress)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • Nia
    ("One Piece," Manga Series)
  • Nia Nal
    ("Supergirl," TV Series)

What Is the Meaning of Nia?

Nia means “purpose,” “aim,” “goal,”, or “bright.” People named Nia often have a clear direction and bring light and positivity to those around them.

What Is the Origin of The Name Nia?

Nia has roots in Swahili, Welsh, and Irish cultures. In Swahili, it means “purpose,” while in Welsh, it means “bright.”

Nia Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Nia in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#5772021#6022022#6422023
Top 3 Rankings#3072000#3102001#3192002

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Nia

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023642
(-40 from 2022)
455
(-41 from 2022)
0.02601
2022602
(-25 from 2021)
496
(-27 from 2021)
0.02766
2021577
(-83 from 2020)
523
(-95 from 2020)
0.02919
2020494
(+4 from 2019)
618
(-11 from 2019)
0.03496
2019498
(-26 from 2018)
629
(-30 from 2018)
0.03428
2018472
(+22 from 2017)
659
(+27 from 2017)
0.03544
2017494
(-56 from 2016)
632
(-104 from 2016)
0.03345
2016438
(+4 from 2015)
736
(+20 from 2015)
0.03802
2015442
(+38 from 2014)
716
(+62 from 2014)
0.03670
2014480
(+26 from 2013)
654
(+59 from 2013)
0.03343
2013506
(-43 from 2012)
595
(-80 from 2012)
0.03087
2012463
(+29 from 2011)
675
(+72 from 2011)
0.03480
2011492
(-23 from 2010)
603
(-41 from 2010)
0.03112
2010469
(+14 from 2009)
644
(+8 from 2009)
0.03285
2009483
(-19 from 2008)
636
(-45 from 2008)
0.03141
2008464
(-63 from 2007)
681
(-135 from 2007)
0.03270
2007401
(-20 from 2006)
816
(-36 from 2006)
0.03855
2006381
(+21 from 2005)
852
(+70 from 2005)
0.04076
2005402
(-46 from 2004)
782
(-109 from 2004)
0.03853
2004356
(-11 from 2003)
891
(-2 from 2003)
0.04416
2003345
(-26 from 2002)
893
(-68 from 2002)
0.04451
2002319
(-9 from 2001)
961
(-64 from 2001)
0.04866
2001310
(-3 from 2000)
1025
(-8 from 2000)
0.05174
2000307
(+61 from 1999)
1033
(+236 from 1999)
0.05176
1999368
(-38 from 1998)
797
(-94 from 1998)
0.04094
1998330
(+46 from 1997)
891
(+174 from 1997)
0.04596
1997376
(+72 from 1996)
717
(+152 from 1996)
0.03755
1996448
(+47 from 1995)
565
(+70 from 1995)
0.02947
1995495
(+48 from 1994)
495
(+46 from 1994)
0.02576
1994543
(-21 from 1993)
449
(-17 from 1993)
0.02303
1993522
(+183 from 1992)
466
(+160 from 1992)
0.02364
1992705
(-91 from 1991)
306
(-62 from 1991)
0.01526
1991614
(+245 from 1990)
368
(+139 from 1990)
0.01810
1990859
(+290 from 1989)
229
(+86 from 1989)
0.01115
19891149
(-10 from 1988)
143
(+9 from 1988)
0.00718
19881139
(+140 from 1987)
134
(+25 from 1987)
0.00697
19871279
(-346 from 1986)
109
(-61 from 1986)
0.00582
1986933
(+64 from 1985)
170
(+17 from 1985)
0.00921
1985997
(+505 from 1984)
153
(+77 from 1984)
0.00829
19841502
(-265 from 1983)
76
(-26 from 1983)
0.00421
19831237
(+48 from 1982)
102
(+3 from 1982)
0.00570
19821285
(+34 from 1981)
99
(+4 from 1981)
0.00546
19811319
(-167 from 1980)
95
(-22 from 1980)
0.00531
19801152
(+542 from 1979)
117
(+52 from 1979)
0.00657
19791694
(-260 from 1978)
65
(-15 from 1978)
0.00377
19781434
(-54 from 1977)
80
(-1 from 1977)
0.00487
19771380
(-164 from 1976)
81
(-12 from 1976)
0.00492
19761216
(-96 from 1975)
93
(-11 from 1975)
0.00592
19751120
(-447 from 1974)
104
(-119 from 1974)
0.00666
1974673
(+1212 from 1973)
223
(+179 from 1973)
0.01424
19731885
(-98 from 1972)
44
(-4 from 1972)
0.00283
19721787
(+640 from 1971)
48
(+17 from 1971)
0.00298
19712427
(+884 from 1970)
31
(+12 from 1970)
0.00177
19703311
(-299 from 1969)
19
(-1 from 1969)
0.00104
19693012
(+443 from 1968)
20
(+5 from 1968)
0.00113
19683455
(+390 from 1967)
15
(+3 from 1967)
0.00088
19673845
(-1093 from 1966)
12
(-8 from 1966)
0.00070
19662752
(+795 from 1965)
20
(+7 from 1965)
0.00114
19653547
(+3032 from 1962)
13
(+8 from 1962)
0.00071
19640
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19630
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19626579
(-1202 from 1957)
5
(-1 from 1957)
0.00025
19610
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19600
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19590
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19580
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19575377
(-722 from 1954)
6
(-1 from 1954)
0.00029
19560
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19550
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19544655
(+178 from 1951)
7
(+1 from 1951)
0.00035
19530
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19520
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19514833
First SSA data recorded
6
First SSA data recorded
0.00032
19500
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19490
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19480
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19470
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19460
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19450
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19440
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19430
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19420
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19410
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19400
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19390
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19380
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19370
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19360
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19350
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19340
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19330
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19320
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19310
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19300
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19290
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19280
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19270
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19260
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19250
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19240
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19230
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19220
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19210
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19200
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19190
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19180
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19170
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19160
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19150
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19140
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19130
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19120
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19110
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19100
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19090
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19080
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19070
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19060
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19050
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19040
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19030
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19020
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19010
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19000
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18990
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18980
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18970
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18960
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18950
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18940
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18930
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18920
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18910
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18900
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18890
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18880
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18870
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18860
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18850
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18840
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18830
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18820
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18810
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18800
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000

American States Popularity Rankings for Nia

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#4882021#3372022#3822023

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#5702021#6332022#6622023

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#5862021#7072022#7382023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#4492021#4902022#6032023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#4122021#5362022#5712023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#4432021#4072022#7622023

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#4102021#4052022#6202023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#6502021#5662022#5852023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#6072021#4972022#4462023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#8902021#9302022#8552023

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#5682021#4592022#4002023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#5472021#7892022#5882023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#5552021#4222022#4892023

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#5162021#4562022#4992023

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#4502021#5412022#6472023

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#6232021#8892022#8762023

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#10452020#9192021#7952022

District of Columbia (DC)

District of Columbia (DC) flagDistrict of Columbia (DC)#1782019#2622020#1652023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#5702019#9232021#7292023

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#5252020#7632021#7882023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#5122021#7232022#6682023

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#3712021#8292022#5752023

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#6772019#8132021#5232022

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#4122021#3352022#3582023

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#9122020#9472021#6232022

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#5432020#8282021#8182023

Mississippi (MS)

Mississippi (MS) flagMississippi (MS)#4722016#5462019#6182021

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#8602018#6062020#8362021

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#4152020#5772022#5552023

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#6352018#5512019#6482020

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#4762019#7072022#6892023

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#8102014#7032020#7142022

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#4792017#5512019#8112021

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#5972016#4892018#6502023

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#6592019#6662020#6542023

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#8292016#8082019#7592020

Delaware (DE)

Delaware (DE) flagDelaware (DE)#1961998#2102003#1662022

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#2691999#3642002

Hawaii (HI)

Hawaii (HI) flagHawaii (HI)#2372011#2252014

New Mexico (NM)

New Mexico (NM) flagNew Mexico (NM)#4512016#3022020

Rhode Island (RI)

Rhode Island (RI) flagRhode Island (RI)#2232010

West Virginia (WV)

West Virginia (WV) flagWest Virginia (WV)#3922017

Montana (MT)

Montana (MT) flagMontana (MT)#2122004

Popularity Rankings for Nia in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Other American Territories

American Samoa flag American Samoa
Guam flag Guam
Northern Mariana Islands flag Northern Mariana Islands
U.S. Virgin Islands flag U.S. Virgin Islands

Other American Territories flagOther American Territories#472005

Popularity in Switzerland

Switzerland flagSwitzerland#2192020#2252021#3932022

Popularity in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico flagPuerto Rico#2202019#2602022#2662023

Popularity in New Zealand

New Zealand flagNew Zealand#2552021#3782022#2342023

Popularity in Germany

Germany flagGermany#2572021#2752022#2432023

Popularity in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland flagNorthern Ireland#4462021#2662022#3282023

Popularity in Scotland

Scotland flagScotland#3432019#2762020#3162021

Popularity in England and Wales

England and Wales flagEngland and Wales#3052019#3042020#2892021

Popularity in Ireland

Ireland flagIreland#3362021#5022022#3642023

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#4962020#4242021#3662022

Popularity in Poland

Poland flagPoland#7112016#6032019#3972021

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada flagQuebec, Canada#9022000#7232015#8592020

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Nia a Name for Boys or Girls?

Parents often select Nia for their daughters because of its meaningful and charming appeal.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Nia

Nia in Famous People Names and Pop Culture

  • Nia Long (Actress, 1970): An American actress known for her roles in "Boyz n the Hood" and "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air."
  • Nia Vardalos (Actress, 1962): A Canadian actress and screenwriter best known for "My Big Fat Greek Wedding."
  • Nia Jax (Wrestler, 1984): An Australian-born American professional wrestler who has performed in WWE.
  • Nia Peeples (Actress, 1961): An American actress and singer known for her role in the TV show "Fame."
  • Nia Sharma (Actress, 1990): An Indian television actress recognized for her roles in popular Hindi TV series.
  • Nia ("One Piece," Manga Series): A minor character in the popular manga series known for her role in the Skypiea Arc.
  • Nia Nal ("Supergirl," 2018 TV Series): A superhero known as Dreamer, who fights for justice alongside Supergirl.
  • None

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