Nubia
3 countries#4987 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Nubia was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
2,406 births recorded 1969–2025 · currently #4987 · peaked in 1993 with 83 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Arizona, New York, Florida
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
45 births recorded 2004–2021 · currently #4634 · peaked in 2006 with 5 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
45 births recorded 2004–2021 · peaked in 2006 with 5 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
41 births recorded 1989–2022 · currently #5992 · peaked in 2006 with 6 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Nubia’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #3176 | — |
| 2007 | #2890 | ↑286 |
| 2008 | #3267 | ↓377 |
| 2009 | #3161 | ↑106 |
| 2010 | #4023 | ↓862 |
| 2011 | #3781 | ↑242 |
| 2012 | #4216 | ↓435 |
| 2013 | #4422 | ↓206 |
| 2014 | #4657 | ↓235 |
| 2015 | #3533 | ↑1124 |
| 2016 | #3411 | ↑122 |
| 2017 | #2925 | ↑486 |
| 2018 | #3004 | ↓79 |
| 2019 | #3043 | ↓39 |
| 2020 | #2549 | ↑494 |
| 2021 | #3614 | ↓1065 |
| 2022 | #3365 | ↑249 |
| 2023 | #2757 | ↑608 |
| 2024 | #4207 | ↓1450 |
| 2025 | #4987 | ↓780 |
Frequently asked questions about Nubia
Is Nubia a popular name?
Yes — Nubia currently ranks #4987 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Nubia more common for boys or girls?
Nubia is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Nubia most popular?
Nubia peaked in 1993 in United States, with 83 recorded births that year.
Is Nubia rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Nubia’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #6617 in 1969 to #4987 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Nubia?
At least 2,492 babies have been recorded with the name Nubia across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Nubia popular in more than one country?
Yes — Nubia appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Nubia?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Nubia include Olivette, Perri.
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