Pia

Girl name

Pia has been given to 3,984 babies in the U.S. since 1908. It peaked in 2024.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

3,984

Peak year

2024 (158 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1908

10-year trend

▲ +103%

Gender split

All girls

Spellings & variants

Names one letter away from Pia — alternate spellings parents actually use.

Miagirl

310,610 babies since 1933

Tiagirl

33,896 babies since 1944

Liagirl

28,516 babies since 1933

Niagirl

25,432 babies since 1951

Giagirl

22,700 babies since 1957

Kiagirl

7,809 babies since 1956

Famous people named Pia

Pia Cramling

Swedish chess player

Princess Marie Louise of Bourbon-Parma

Bulgarian and Parmese Royal

Pia Sundhage

Swedish association football player and manager

Pia Kjærsgaard

Danish politician (born 1947)

Notability data from Wikidata (CC0).

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FAQ

How popular is the name Pia?

Pia has been given to 3,984 babies in the U.S. since 1908. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Pia peak?

Pia peaked in 2024, when 158 babies were given the name.

Is Pia a girl or boy name?

Pia is primarily a girl name (100% of babies named Pia are girls).

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