Nazia
Of Arabic origin, signifying a delicate feminine beauty.
Name Census estimates that about 392 living Americans carry the first name Nazia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Nazia today is around 28 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Nazia births was 1986 (19 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Nazia. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Nazia with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
392
~ 1 in 874,373 Americans
Peak year
1986
19 babies that year
Average age
28
years old
2024 SSA rank
#7,135
Tracked since 1975
Census
Nazia in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,633 people with the first name Nazia, which placed it at #8,774 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#8,774
National first-name rank
People counted
1.6K
1,633 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.5
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Asian and Pacific Islander
85.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Nazia
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Nazia is Asian/Pacific Islander at 85.2%. The next largest groups are Black (5.8%) and Two or More Races (4.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Nazia described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Nazia at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander85.2% · 1,391
- Black or African American5.8% · 94
- Two or more races4.0% · 66
- White3.2% · 52
- Hispanic or Latino1.2% · 20
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.6% · 10
Popularity
Nazia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Nazia from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 124 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1980s peak, Nazia remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Nazia by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Nazia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Nazias live
Origin
Meaning and history of Nazia
The name Nazia has its origins in the Persian language, and it is believed to have emerged during the medieval period in the region that encompasses modern-day Iran, Afghanistan, and parts of Central Asia. The name is derived from the Persian word "naz," which means "grace," "elegance," or "coquetry."
In Persian literature and poetry, the term "naz" is often used to describe the charming and coy behavior of a beloved, and it is associated with the concept of feminine beauty and grace. The name Nazia is a feminine form of this word, and it carries a connotation of delicacy and charm.
One of the earliest known references to the name Nazia can be found in the works of the renowned Persian poet Hafiz, who lived in the 14th century. In his poetry, Hafiz often used the name Nazia as a symbolic representation of a beautiful and graceful woman.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Nazia. One of the most famous was Nazia Hassan, a Pakistani singer-songwriter who rose to prominence in the 1980s. Born in 1964, Nazia Hassan was widely regarded as the "Queen of Pop" in South Asia and is credited with revolutionizing the Pakistani music industry.
Another notable figure with the name Nazia was Nazia Sardar, a Bangladeshi writer and academic who lived from 1897 to 1975. She was a pioneer in the field of women's education and played a significant role in promoting literacy and empowerment for women in Bangladesh.
In the realm of sports, Nazia Nazly was a Pakistani squash player who achieved international recognition in the 1990s and early 2000s. She won numerous tournaments and represented Pakistan in various international competitions.
Nazia Iqbal, born in 1983, is a Pakistani actress and model who has appeared in numerous television dramas and films. She is considered one of the most popular and influential actresses in Pakistan's entertainment industry.
Nazia Andaleeb Preema is a contemporary Bangladeshi singer and songwriter who has gained popularity in recent years for her fusion of traditional Bengali music with modern elements. Born in 1989, she has released several albums and has been recognized for her contributions to the music industry in Bangladesh.
People
Nazia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Nazia as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with N
Other first names starting with N with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Nazia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Nazia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 392 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Nazia going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 874,373 US residents.
Is Nazia a common name?
We classify Nazia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 82.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 405 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Nazia most popular?
The single biggest year for Nazia was 1986, when 19 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Nazia is about 28 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Nazia in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,633 people with the name Nazia, or 0.54 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #8,774 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Nazia in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Nazia?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Nazia appears almost entirely female. Of the 1,632 people counted with this name, 99.0% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Nazia?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Nazia is Asian/Pacific Islander at 85.2%. The next largest groups are Black (5.8%) and Two or More Races (4.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Nazia most often in the Census?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest reported group for people named Nazia in the 2020 Census, accounting for 85.2% (1,391 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Nazia in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Nazia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Nazia in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Nazia still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Nazia in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Nazia can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many Americans are named Nazia?
See how many Americans are named Nazia on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.