Total births
26
Girls' name · since 2003
Nandhini
Since 2003, U.S. Social Security records show 26 babies named Nandhini, peaking in 2011. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 26
- total births
- 2003–2011
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 77%
- born in that decade
26 girls have been named Nandhini since 2003, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Nandhini has 26 recorded births among girls since 2003, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2003 to 2011.
- 26 total births
- 2003–2011 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 77% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
26 girls have been named Nandhini since 2003, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2011.
- 26
- total births
- 2003–2011
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 77%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
77% of everyone ever named Nandhini was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
6 babies were named Nandhini in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
Nandhini's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nandhini splits its recorded history at 2008: 62% of all births land in the more recent half, 38% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2003 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2011 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Nandhini at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
2011
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2003
Nandhini popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2003–2011
- Peak year (2011)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 9 years of records
Nandhini by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Nandhini's strongest decade.
20 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 77% of all-time use.
Nandhini births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
20 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 20 births (77% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nandhini? ▼
26 babies have been named Nandhini since 2003. It was last recorded in 2011. The peak year was 2011 with 6 births.
When was Nandhini most popular? ▼
Nandhini was most popular in the 2000s decade with 20 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
How long has the name Nandhini been used? ▼
Records for Nandhini go back to 2003, giving 9 years of history through 2011.
What names are similar to Nandhini? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nancy, Nannie, Nanette, Nan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nandhini's data
- Nandhini's decade-level peak was the 2000s (20 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Nandhini
Nearby Names Like Nandhini
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nandhini
Nancy Girl
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Nannie Girl
25,560 births
Nanette Girl
16,894 births
Nan Girl
10,274 births
Nanci Girl
6,474 births
Compare Nandhini side by side: Nandhini vs Nancy Nandhini vs Nannie Nandhini vs Nanette
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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, 2003–2011 (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. "Nandhini: Baby Name Since 2003 - 26 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nandhini. 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 Nandhini 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.