Total births
355
Girls' name · since 1968
Nalini
355 babies named Nalini in U.S. Social Security records since 1968, with the highest year being 2012. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #12414
- among girls today
- 355
- born since 1968
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other girls
355 babies have been named Nalini since 1968, making it today's #12414 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nalini has been recorded 355 times among girls since 1968, currently ranked #12414 nationally and more common than 30% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1968 to 2025.
- #12414 among girls today
- 355 born since 1968
- 2010s peak decade
- 30% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nalini is currently the #12414 girls' name in America, more common than 30% of girls - 355 born since 1968, peaking in the 2010s.
- #12414
- among girls today
- 355
- born since 1968
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other girls
Nalini vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12414
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 30% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Nalini was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
19 babies were named Nalini in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Nalini compares
355 48th 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
Nalini's all-time total is 7% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nalini | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 355 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 19 | 48 | 19,840 |
Nalini's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nalini's SSA record in two at 2004 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1968, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2012 peak of 19, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nalini at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#12,414
Active since
1968
Nalini popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 58 years of records
Nalini by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Nalini's strongest decade.
99 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Nalini births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 12
1960s
12 births
- 1970s 30
1970s
30 births
- 1980s
1980s
45 births
- 1990s
1990s
45 births
- 2000s
2000s
70 births
- 2010s
2010s
99 births
- 2020s
2020s
54 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 99 births (28% of all-time use).
Nalini by state
Where Nalini concentrates geographically, total births since 1968
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 11 | 3.1% |
| #2 | New York | | 5 | 1.4% |
California share of Nalini's total US births 3.1%
Even split
11 of 355 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nalini? ▼
Nalini has been given to 355 babies in the U.S. since 1968, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #12414 as of the latest data. 19 babies were born in 2012, its single highest year.
When was Nalini most popular? ▼
Nalini was most popular in the 2010s decade with 99 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Nalini most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nalini are California (11 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Nalini been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nalini since 1968 -- 58 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Nalini? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nalani, Nala, Nallely, Naliyah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nalini's data
- Nalini's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (99 total births) through the 2020s (54) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Nalinis (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Nalini
Nearby Names Like Nalini
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nalini
Nalani Girl
#531 7,954 births
Nala Girl
#754 6,138 births
Nallely Girl
#5063 2,994 births
Naliyah Girl
#1893 1,332 births
Nalah Girl
#4350 1,001 births
Compare Nalini side by side: Nalini vs Nalani Nalini vs Nala Nalini vs Nallely
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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, 1968–2025 (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. "Nalini: #12414 Girls' Name - 355 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nalini. 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 Nalini 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.