Girl
Nia
The name Nia carries the meaning "Swahili, purpose", with roots in Swahili. It shows no signs of slowing down, reaching new highs in the 2000s. In the current registry, it is uncommon enough to feel personal. Since 1900, roughly 21,182 babies in the U.S. have been given this name.
SwahiliSwahili – "purpose"
WelshAlso short for Welsh "Niamh" – "radiance"
Births by decade
1900s
0
1910s
0
1920s
0
1930s
0
1940s
0
1950s
19
1960s
85
1970s
787
1980s
1,202
1990s
5,288
2000s
8,565
2010s
5,236
Peaked in the 2000s · 21,182 total U.S. births since 1900