Total births
1,520
Girls' name · since 1976
Nidhi
Since 1976, U.S. Social Security records show 1,520 babies named Nidhi, peaking in 2007. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6030
- among girls today
- 1,520
- born since 1976
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other girls
1,520 babies have been named Nidhi since 1976, making it today's #6030 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Nidhi recorded 1,520 times among girls since 1976, holding rank #6030 nationally today, ahead of 66% 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 1976 to 2025.
- #6030 among girls today
- 1,520 born since 1976
- 2000s peak decade
- 66% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nidhi is currently the #6030 girls' name in America, more common than 66% of girls - 1,520 born since 1976, peaking in the 2000s.
- #6030
- among girls today
- 1,520
- born since 1976
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other girls
Nidhi vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6030
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 66% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Nidhi was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
76 babies were named Nidhi in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Nidhi compares
1,520 Top 25% higher than 75% 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
Nidhi's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nidhi | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,520 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 76 | 48 | 19,840 |
Nidhi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nidhi's SSA record in two at 2001 and the more recent half accounts for 76% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 24%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1976, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2007 peak of 76, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nidhi at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#6,030
Active since
1976
Nidhi popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 76
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Nidhi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Nidhi's strongest decade.
630 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Nidhi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 23
1970s
23 births
- 1980s 95
1980s
95 births
- 1990s 209
1990s
209 births
- 2000s
2000s
630 births
- 2010s
2010s
446 births
- 2020s 117
2020s
117 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 630 births (41% of all-time use).
How Nidhi 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 Nidhi's total volume
Nidhi vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Nidhi by state
Where Nidhi concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 202 | 13.3% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 138 | 9.1% |
| #3 | Texas | | 73 | 4.8% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 39 | 2.6% |
| #5 | New York | | 18 | 1.2% |
| #6 | Virginia | | 18 | 1.2% |
| #7 | Massachusetts | | 12 | 0.8% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 6 | 0.4% |
California share of Nidhi's total US births 13.3%
Even split
202 of 1,520 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Nidhi appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nidhi? ▼
Nidhi has been given to 1,520 babies in the U.S. since 1976, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #6030 as of the latest data. 76 babies were born in 2007, its single highest year.
When was Nidhi most popular? ▼
Nidhi was most popular in the 2000s decade with 630 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Nidhi most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nidhi are California (202 births), New Jersey (138 births), Texas (73 births).
How long has the name Nidhi been used? ▼
Records for Nidhi go back to 1976, giving 50 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Nidhi? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nidia, Nida, Nidya, Nidra. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nidhi's data
- Nidhi's decade-level peak was the 2000s (630 total births); usage has since declined to 117 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Nidhis (202 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 Nidhi
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Nidya Girl
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Nidra Girl
44 births
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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, 1976–2025 (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. "Nidhi: #6030 Girls' Name - 1,520 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nidhi. 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 Nidhi 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.