Fia

Fia - A very unique female name

Fia appeared on the charts for the first time in 2012 on position #5211. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Fia and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Fia? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Fia. The baby girl name Fia was given to 59 baby girls in 2025, ranking #1843 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 22,093 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Fia peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 1843.

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Fia is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Fia is currently topping the baby name charts in Massachusetts at position #536 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,345.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Fia is where you live.

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Fia origin and meaning

Short form — multiple sources

Uncertain — Fia serves as a short form of Sofia and Josephine in several European traditions, and is also an Irish word name (fia, 'deer'); no single source governs US use

Fia is a newcomer, appearing in the US data only in 2012 and peaking in 2025. In Italy and Scandinavia it is a pet form of Sofia or Josefina / Josephine; in Irish, fia means deer. American parents are mostly choosing the sound — two syllables, all vowels after the F — rather than one tradition.

Origin uncertain

Fia is a 3 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Fia, pop culture references for the name Fia and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Fia

We've found the following names that sound similar to Fia, sorted by popularity.

Faye / Fay / Fae / Foy / Foye / Fabeha / Faya / Fey / Febe /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Fia

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Fia a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Fia?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

FEE-uh · /ˈfiə/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Sofia — One of the full names Fia shortens — a separate established name.
• Fiamma — Italian name (meaning 'flame') that Fia also shortens in Italy.

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2012, and its oldest bearers are still young.

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Why parents choose it

Fia is a feather-light, international short name for parents who find Mia and Gia too common.

Worth knowing

• Constantly misheard as Mia, Gia or Thea.