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Summary

The name Nia originates from the Swahili word for 'purpose'. It has evolved through its use in various cultures and is associated with the idea of having meaningful goals. Nia has no biblical relevance and gained popularity in English-speaking countries in the late 20th century. Variants include Niah and Niya. Today, Nia is viewed as a modern and unique name, with notable figures such as Nia Long and Nia Vardalos bringing attention to it.

The name Nia is most popular in District of Columbia, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) generation in the Northeast region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Nia has been falling for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, falling for female in South, too falling for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Nia' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 14347th out of 16616 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 8771st out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1596th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 775th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 389th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 526th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Nia' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.