Nitya is a distinctive choice, ranked #1743 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Nitya in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1743
About the Name Nitya
2024 marks Nitya's peak year in UK records so far, sitting at UK #1743. The name has climbed 2156 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2004.
Nitya is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Nitya
Unlikely. With around 17 UK babies named Nitya per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Nitya in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Nitya is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 2156 places over the last five years to #1743 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Nitya is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Nitya include: Nitya Shetty — Nitya Shetty is an Indian actress who works primarily in Telugu cinema.; Nitya Vidyasagar — Nitya Vidyasagar is an American actress best known for her role as "Leela" on Sesame Street..
Nitya does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Nityas in the wild.
17
UK babies named Nitya (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 2156 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Nitya
Likely around 1 other Nitya in the class
UK Popularity (2004–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Nitya
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Nitya Anand was an Indian medicinal chemist who was the director of Central Drug Research Institute in Lucknow from 1974 to 1984. In 2005, Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC) appointed him chairman of its scientific committee.