Total births
222
Boys' name · since 1974
Nidal
Since 1974, U.S. Social Security records show 222 babies named Nidal, peaking in 1993. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8489
- among boys today
- 222
- born since 1974
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other boys
Nidal currently ranks #8489 among boys' names in America, with 222 babies recorded since 1974.
Nidal has 222 recorded births among boys since 1974, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #8489 as of the latest data, more common than 41% of boys, 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 1974 to 2025.
- #8489 among boys today
- 222 born since 1974
- 2000s peak decade
- 41% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Nidal is currently the #8489 boys' name in America, more common than 41% of boys - 222 born since 1974, peaking in the 2000s.
- #8489
- among boys today
- 222
- born since 1974
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other boys
Nidal vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8489
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 41% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Nidal was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
13 babies were named Nidal in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
How Nidal compares
222 40th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Nidal's all-time total is 40% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nidal | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 222 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 13 | 23 | 22,252 |
Nidal's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nidal splits its recorded history at 2002: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1980 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1993 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Nidal at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1993
Current rank
#8,489
Active since
1974
Nidal popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2025
- Peak year (1993)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Nidal by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Nidal's strongest decade.
53 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Nidal births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 12
1970s
12 births
- 1980s
1980s
46 births
- 1990s
1990s
47 births
- 2000s
2000s
53 births
- 2010s
2010s
42 births
- 2020s
2020s
22 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 53 births (24% of all-time use).
Nidal by state
Where Nidal concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 2.3% |
California share of Nidal's total US births 2.3%
5 of 222 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nidal? ▼
Since 1974, Social Security records show 222 babies named Nidal. Today it holds rank #8489 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1993, with 13 births.
When was Nidal most popular? ▼
Nidal was most popular in the 2000s decade with 53 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Nidal most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nidal are California (5 births).
How long has the name Nidal been used? ▼
Records for Nidal go back to 1974, giving 52 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Nidal? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nidhaan, Nidhish, Nidish. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Nidal's data
- Nidal's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (53 total births) through the 2020s (22) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Nidals (5 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.
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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, 1974–2025 (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. "Nidal: #8489 Boys' Name - 222 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nidal. 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 Nidal 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.