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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Nithya — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Nithilan|Nitin
SanskritGirl↑↑ Surging

Nithya

NI-thee-uh · 3 syllables

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Girl
#5725
↑↑ Surging
#5725
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 13
Peak rank
#5585 in 2022
5yr change
+611 ranks
Birth frequency
6.1 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #5725 · Rising since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Sanskrit girl names
Nithya

Popularity score: 13  ·  SSA Rank: #5725

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
84
Higher than 84% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+611 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
12 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
Sanskrit OriginHinduSpiritualEternalGirl3-syllableSouth AsianRising in USModern UseMeaningfulUncommonMelodic
Character
eternal graceinner wisdomdevoted spirittimeless strengthcompassionate heart
STRONG
High confidence

Nithya is a Sanskrit girl name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #5725 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +611 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#5725 · very rare
Nithya at a Glance
Meaning:Eternal or everlasting in Sanskrit; timeless and infinite. Deeply rooted in Hindu philosophy and spiritual traditions.
Language root:Sanskrit · Tamil
Peak rank:#5585 in 2022
5yr change:+611 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers
Nithya Menen
Indian actress
Similar Sound
NithyaNehaNiyaNishaNityaNidhya
Similar Style
Ananya◈IshitaDivyaPoojaAditiKavya
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Nithya
ArjunAdityaRohan◈AnayaSaanviVivaanIshaDiya
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Nithya · Overview
Summary

Nithya is a Sanskrit girl name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #5725 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Nithya scores 84/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 611 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Meaningful · Religious character
Nithya carries a ethereal, warm quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Nithya is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
nithya.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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