Total births
246
Girls' name · since 2008
Nainika
246 babies named Nainika in U.S. Social Security records since 2008, with the highest year being 2016. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #8820
- among girls today
- 246
- born since 2008
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 50%
- more common than other girls
246 babies have been named Nainika since 2008, making it today's #8820 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Nainika recorded 246 times among girls since 2008, holding rank #8820 nationally today, ahead of 50% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2008 to 2025.
- #8820 among girls today
- 246 born since 2008
- 2010s peak decade
- 50% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nainika is currently the #8820 girls' name in America, more common than 50% of girls - 246 born since 2008, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8820
- among girls today
- 246
- born since 2008
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 50%
- more common than other girls
Nainika vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8820
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 50% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Nainika was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
31 babies were named Nainika in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Nainika compares
246 41th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Nainika's all-time total is 36% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nainika | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 246 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 31 | 48 | 19,840 |
Nainika's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nainika's SSA record in two at 2017 and the more recent half accounts for 61% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 39%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2008, with only 7 births recorded -- set against the 2016 peak of 31, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nainika at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#8,820
Active since
2008
Nainika popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2008–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 31
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Nainika by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Nainika's strongest decade.
151 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Nainika births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 16
2000s
16 births
- 2010s
2010s
151 births
- 2020s
2020s
79 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 151 births (61% of all-time use).
Nainika by state
Where Nainika concentrates geographically, total births since 2008
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 10 | 4.1% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 2.0% |
Texas share of Nainika's total US births 4.1%
Even split
10 of 246 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nainika? ▼
Nainika has been given to 246 babies in the U.S. since 2008, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #8820 as of the latest data. 31 babies were born in 2016, its single highest year.
When was Nainika most popular? ▼
Nainika was most popular in the 2010s decade with 151 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Nainika most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nainika are Texas (10 births), California (5 births).
How long has the name Nainika been used? ▼
Nainika has been recorded in Social Security data since 2008, spanning 18 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Nainika? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nailah, Naima, Naila, Naia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nainika's data
- Nainika's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (151 total births) through the 2020s (79) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Nainikas (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- 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 Nainika
Nearby Names Like Nainika
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nainika
Nailah Girl
#1805 4,848 births
Naima Girl
#2189 4,757 births
Naila Girl
#1462 3,235 births
Naia Girl
#1850 2,228 births
Naida Girl
1,714 births
Compare Nainika side by side: Nainika vs Nailah Nainika vs Naima Nainika vs Naila
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 2008–2025 (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. "Nainika: #8820 Girls' Name - 246 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nainika. 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 Nainika 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 June 2026.