Nidia
Feminine name of Latin origin meaning "nest" or "to build a nest".
Name Census estimates that about 2,538 living Americans carry the first name Nidia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Nidia today is around 38 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Nidia births was 1992 (92 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Nidia. 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.
People living today
2.5K
~ 1 in 135,049 Americans
Peak year
1992
92 babies that year
Average age
38
years old
2024 SSA rank
#7,835
Tracked since 1943
Popularity
Nidia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Nidia from the 1940s through to the 2020s, spanning 9 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 604 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Nidia 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 Nidia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Nidias live
The SSA's state-level files cover 8 states and territories. California, Texas, New York recorded the most babies named Nidia, while Florida, Colorado, New Jersey recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 205 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Nidia
The name Nidia has its origins in the ancient Greek language, and can be traced back to the Byzantine era. It is derived from the Greek word "nidios," which means "neat" or "tidy." This name was initially popularized in the Greek-speaking regions of the Byzantine Empire, particularly in regions that are now part of modern-day Turkey and Greece.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Nidia appears in a 10th-century Byzantine manuscript, where it was used as a feminine name. However, the name did not gain widespread popularity until much later, during the Renaissance period.
During the Renaissance, the name Nidia gained some notoriety in Italy, where it was associated with several notable historical figures. One such figure was Nidia Pisano, an Italian painter and sculptor who lived in the 14th century. She is renowned for her intricate woodcarvings and is considered one of the earliest female artists to achieve widespread recognition.
Another notable figure with the name Nidia was Nidia Colonna, an Italian noblewoman who lived in the 15th century. She was a patron of the arts and was known for her support of Renaissance artists and writers, including the famous poet Petrarch.
In the 17th century, the name Nidia appeared in several literary works, including a play by the Spanish playwright Pedro Calderón de la Barca. In this play, the character Nidia is portrayed as a virtuous and intelligent woman.
One of the most famous historical figures with the name Nidia was Nidia Giusti, an Italian painter who lived in the 19th century. She was renowned for her portraiture and was a member of the prestigious Accademia di Belle Arti di Firenze (Academy of Fine Arts in Florence).
Another notable figure was Nidia Campolongo, an Italian actress and singer who lived in the early 20th century. She was a popular performer in Italian theater and film, and is remembered for her roles in several classic Italian films from the 1930s and 1940s.
While the name Nidia has its roots in ancient Greek and Byzantine cultures, it has been embraced by various cultures and societies throughout history, with notable figures bearing this name in fields such as art, literature, and performance.
People
Nidia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Nidia 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
Nidia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Nidia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 2,538 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Nidia 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 135,049 US residents.
Is Nidia a common name?
We classify Nidia as "Rare". It ranks above 94.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 2,747 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Nidia most popular?
The single biggest year for Nidia was 1992, when 92 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Nidia is about 38 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Nidia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Nidia 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.
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.