Nitza
Every Nitza since 1951 — 547 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Nitza
Nitza is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1951, 547 American babies have been named Nitza. Its peak came in 2001, when 18 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Nitza stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Nitza year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | 7 | #13,094 |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | 5 | #18,404 |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | 6 | #16,247 |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | 6 | #17,049 |
| 2006 | 7 | #14,709 |
| 2005 | 9 | #11,568 |
| 2004 | 12 | #9,125 |
| 2003 | 14 | #7,885 |
| 2002 | 13 | #8,168 |
| 2001 | 18 | #6,244 |
| 2000 | 12 | #8,412 |
| 1995 | 9 | #9,334 |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | 5 | #11,917 |
| 1980 | 14 | #5,150 |
| 1975 | 9 | #6,294 |
| 1970 | 8 | #6,190 |
| 1965 | 12 | #3,886 |
| 1960 | 7 | #5,552 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Nitza in 2025?
Nitza did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Nitza?
547 babies have been named Nitza in the United States since 1951, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Nitza most popular?
Nitza peaked in 2001, when 18 newborns received the name.
Is Nitza a boy or girl name?
Nitza is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Nitza rising or falling?
Nitza is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.