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The name Nia peaked for boys at #8838 in 1989. Nia is also used for girls, ranking #702 in 2025.

The name Nia is a girl's name of Swahili origin meaning "resolve; brilliance".

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Short but energetic and substantial, Nia has special meaning for African-American parents, as it's one of the days of Kwanza.  Nia also benefits by its similarity to (yet differentness from) the megapopular Mia.
<br/><br/>Current bearers include actresses Long and Vardalos (born Antonia), and popular television show <em>Dance Moms</em> star Nia Frazier.

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The name Nia is currently ranked #702 in U.S. births. and peaked for girls at #307 in 2000. The name is most popular in District of Columbia, Delaware, and District of Columbia. Nia is occasionally used for boys in 1993.

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