Total births
949
Girls' name · since 1973
Nandini
Nandini has 949 recorded births since 1973 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2006 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7366
- among girls today
- 949
- born since 1973
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other girls
949 babies have been named Nandini since 1973, making it today's #7366 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Nandini recorded 949 times among girls since 1973, holding rank #7366 nationally today, ahead of 58% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 2025.
- #7366 among girls today
- 949 born since 1973
- 2000s peak decade
- 58% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nandini is currently the #7366 girls' name in America, more common than 58% of girls - 949 born since 1973, peaking in the 2000s.
- #7366
- among girls today
- 949
- born since 1973
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other girls
Nandini vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7366
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 58% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Nandini was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
56 babies were named Nandini in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Nandini compares
949 Top 33% higher than 67% of 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
Nandini's all-time total is 148% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nandini | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 949 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 56 | 48 | 19,840 |
Nandini's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nandini splits its recorded history at 2005: 67% of all births land in the more recent half, 33% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1973 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2006 peak of 56 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Nandini at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#7,366
Active since
1973
Nandini popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 56
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Nandini by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Nandini's strongest decade.
437 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Nandini births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 25
1970s
25 births
- 1980s 17
1980s
17 births
- 1990s 78
1990s
78 births
- 2000s
2000s
437 births
- 2010s
2010s
283 births
- 2020s 109
2020s
109 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 437 births (46% of all-time use).
How Nandini compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Nandini's total volume
Nandini vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Nandini by state
Where Nandini concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 134 | 14.1% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 53 | 5.6% |
| #3 | Texas | | 37 | 3.9% |
| #4 | New York | | 21 | 2.2% |
| #5 | Virginia | | 5 | 0.5% |
California share of Nandini's total US births 14.1%
Even split
134 of 949 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nandini? ▼
Nandini has been given to 949 babies in the U.S. since 1973, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #7366 as of the latest data. 56 babies were born in 2006, its single highest year.
When was Nandini most popular? ▼
Nandini was most popular in the 2000s decade with 437 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Nandini most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nandini are California (134 births), New Jersey (53 births), Texas (37 births).
How long has the name Nandini been used? ▼
Nandini has been recorded in Social Security data since 1973, spanning 53 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Nandini? ▼
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 Nandini's data
- Nandini's decade-level peak was the 2000s (437 total births); usage has since declined to 109 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Nandinis (134 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 Nandini
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nandini
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Nanci Girl
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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, 1973–2025 (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. "Nandini: #7366 Girls' Name - 949 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nandini. 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 Nandini 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.