Nubia
How to say it: NOO-bee-uh · /ˈnubiə/
From ancient Nubia in northeast Africa - evokes rich kingdom and pride, used since the 20th century.
Nubia was the 3,753rd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 26 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 37% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #5,380 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #3,753 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 26 |
| Share of births | 1 in 127,513 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −37% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #5,380 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Nubia has never gone out of use: even its quietest decade kept at least a quarter of its peak.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Nubia is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Portuguese, Spanish.
Famous people named Nubia
- Nubia Muñoz (born 1940)Colombian scientist
From Wikidata and Wikipedia
Good to know
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