Girls' name · since 1978

Nidra

Nidra has 44 recorded births since 1978 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1981 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

44
total births
1978–1984
years on record
1980s
peak decade
89%
born in that decade

44 girls have been named Nidra since 1978, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Nidra recorded 44 times among girls since 1978, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 1984.

  • 44 total births
  • 1978–1984 years on record
  • 1980s peak decade
  • 89% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

44 girls have been named Nidra since 1978, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1984.

44
total births
1978–1984
years on record
1980s
peak decade
89%
born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade

89% of everyone ever named Nidra was born in this single decade.

1981
Single peak year

15 babies were named Nidra in 1981 - its busiest year on record.

Nidra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Nidra's SSA record in two at 1981 and the more recent half accounts for 61% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 39%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1978, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1981 peak of 15, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Nidra at a glance

Last recorded 1984

Total births

44

Since 1978

7 years of records

Peak year

1981

15 births that year

Strongest decade: 1980s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1984

Active since

1978

Recorded for 7 years

Last year on file: 1984

Nidra popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–1984

Last recorded 1984
Peak year (1981)
15
Annual births at peak, across 7 years of records
05101520 19781980198119821984 6

Nidra by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1980s was Nidra's strongest decade.

39 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 89% of all-time use.

Nidra births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1980s at 39 births (89% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of June 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Nidra?
Since 1978, Social Security records show 44 babies named Nidra. The most recent recorded year was 1984. Its busiest year on record was 1981, with 15 births.
When was Nidra most popular?
Nidra was most popular in the 1980s decade with 39 total births. The single peak year was 1981.
How long has the name Nidra been used?
Records for Nidra go back to 1978, giving 7 years of history through 1984.
What names are similar to Nidra?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nidia, Nidhi, Nida, Nidya. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

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, 1978–1984 (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. "Nidra: Baby Name Since 1978 - 44 Births, Peak 1981." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nidra. 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 Nidra 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.