Total births
227
Boys' name · since 1999
Nihaal
227 babies named Nihaal in U.S. Social Security records since 1999, with the highest year being 2025. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4520
- among boys today
- 227
- born since 1999
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Nihaal is the #4520 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 227 recorded since 1999.
Nihaal has 227 recorded births among boys since 1999, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4520 as of the latest data, more common than 68% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1999 to 2025.
- #4520 among boys today
- 227 born since 1999
- 2020s peak decade
- 68% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nihaal is currently the #4520 boys' name in America, more common than 68% of boys - 227 born since 1999, peaking in the 2020s.
- #4520
- among boys today
- 227
- born since 1999
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other boys
Nihaal vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4520
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 68% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Nihaal was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
25 babies were named Nihaal in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Nihaal compares
227 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
Nihaal's all-time total is 38% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nihaal | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 227 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 25 | 23 | 22,252 |
Nihaal's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nihaal splits its recorded history at 2017: 66% of all births land in the more recent half, 34% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1999 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 25 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Nihaal at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#4,520
Active since
1999
Nihaal popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Nihaal popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 2016 (Nihaal as girls' name)
Nihaal by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Nihaal's strongest decade.
111 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Nihaal births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 17
2000s
17 births
- 2010s
2010s
94 births
- 2020s
2020s
111 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 111 births (49% of all-time use).
Nihaal by state
Where Nihaal concentrates geographically, total births since 1999
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 60 | 26.4% |
| #2 | Washington | | 5 | 2.2% |
California share of Nihaal's total US births 26.4%
Even split
60 of 227 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nihaal? ▼
227 babies have been named Nihaal since 1999. It currently ranks #4520 among boys. The peak year was 2025 with 25 births.
When was Nihaal most popular? ▼
Nihaal was most popular in the 2020s decade with 111 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Nihaal most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nihaal are California (60 births), Washington (5 births).
How long has the name Nihaal been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nihaal since 1999 -- 27 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Nihaal? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nihal, Nihar, Nihaan, Nihit, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Nihaal's data
- California records the most Nihaals (60 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 Nihaal
Nearby Names Like Nihaal
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nihaal
Nihal Boy
#3027 825 births
Nihar Boy
303 births
Nihaan Boy
#8220 103 births
Nihit Boy
#9736 100 births
Nihan Boy
#8865 67 births
Compare Nihaal side by side: Nihaal vs Nihal Nihaal vs Nihar Nihaal vs Nihaan
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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, 1999–2025 (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. "Nihaal: #4520 Boys' Name - 227 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nihaal. 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 Nihaal 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.