Total births
23
Unisex name · since 1991
Nahid
Nahid has 23 recorded births since 1991 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2005 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 23
- total births
- 1991–2020
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
Nahid is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 23 have been recorded since 1991.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nahid has been recorded 23 times among girls since 1991, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1991 to 2020.
- 23 total births
- 1991–2020 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
23 girls have been named Nahid since 1991, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2020.
- 23
- total births
- 1991–2020
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Nahid was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
8 babies were named Nahid in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
Nahid's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nahid splits its recorded history at 2019: 43% of all births land in the more recent half, 57% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1991 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2005 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Nahid at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
2005
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1991
Nahid popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2020
- Peak year (2005)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Nahid popularity over time - boys
12 total births recorded since 1997 (Nahid as boys' name)
Nahid by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Nahid's strongest decade.
8 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Nahid births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
8 births
- 2010s
2010s
5 births
- 2020s
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 8 births (35% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nahid? ▼
Nahid has been given to 23 babies in the U.S. since 1991, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2020. 8 babies were born in 2005, its single highest year.
When was Nahid most popular? ▼
Nahid was most popular in the 2000s decade with 8 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Is Nahid a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Nahid is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 23 births, and as a boy's name it has 12 births.
How long has the name Nahid been used? ▼
Records for Nahid go back to 1991, giving 30 years of history through 2020.
What names are similar to Nahid? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nahla, Nahomi, Nahomy, Nahia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nahid's data
- Nahid's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (8 total births) through the 2020s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Nahid
Nearby Names Like Nahid
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nahid
Nahla Girl
#2678 3,236 births
Nahomi Girl
#1807 1,912 births
Nahomy Girl
#2039 1,507 births
Nahia Girl
#3883 430 births
Nahiara Girl
#4880 294 births
Compare Nahid side by side: Nahid vs Nahla Nahid vs Nahomi Nahid vs Nahomy
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1991–2020 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Nahid: Baby Name Since 1991 - 23 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nahid. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Nahid draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.