Total births
211
Unisex name · since 2019
Nihan
211 babies named Nihan in U.S. Social Security records since 2019, with the highest year being 2020. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5144
- among girls today
- 211
- born since 2019
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other girls
Nihan currently ranks #5144 among unisex names in America, with 211 babies recorded since 2019.
Nihan has 211 recorded births among girls since 2019, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5144 as of the latest data, more common than 71% of girls, 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 2019 to 2025.
- #5144 among girls today
- 211 born since 2019
- 2020s peak decade
- 71% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nihan is currently the #5144 unisex name in America, more common than 71% of girls - 211 born since 2019, peaking in the 2020s.
- #5144
- among girls today
- 211
- born since 2019
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other girls
Nihan vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5144
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 71% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
95% of everyone ever named Nihan was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
65 babies were named Nihan in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Nihan compares
211 38th percentile among 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
Nihan's all-time total is 45% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nihan | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 211 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 65 | 48 | 19,840 |
Nihan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Nihan's full recorded timeline at 2022, 43% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 57% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2019, with just 11 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2020 peak of 65 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Nihan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2020
Current rank
#5,144
Active since
2019
Nihan popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2019–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 65
- Annual births at peak, across 7 years of records
Nihan popularity over time - boys
67 total births recorded since 2015 (Nihan as boys' name)
Nihan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Nihan's strongest decade.
200 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 95% of all-time use.
Nihan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s 11
2010s
11 births
- 2020s
2020s
200 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 200 births (95% of all-time use).
Nihan by state
Where Nihan concentrates geographically, total births since 2019
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 39 | 18.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 38 | 18.0% |
| #3 | Florida | | 10 | 4.7% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 5 | 2.4% |
| #5 | New York | | 5 | 2.4% |
California share of Nihan's total US births 18.5%
Even split
39 of 211 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nihan? ▼
Since 2019, Social Security records show 211 babies named Nihan. Today it holds rank #5144 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2020, with 65 births.
When was Nihan most popular? ▼
Nihan was most popular in the 2020s decade with 200 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
Where is Nihan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nihan are California (39 births), Texas (38 births), Florida (10 births).
Is Nihan a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Nihan is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 211 births, and as a boy's name it has 67 births.
How long has the name Nihan been used? ▼
Records for Nihan go back to 2019, giving 7 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Nihan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nihira, Niharika, Nihal, Niha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nihan's data
- California records the most Nihans (39 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 Nihan
Nearby Names Like Nihan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nihan
Nihira Girl
#2604 666 births
Niharika Girl
#9867 402 births
Nihal Girl
#7474 238 births
Niha Girl
#14192 43 births
Nihla Girl
30 births
Compare Nihan side by side: Nihan vs Nihira Nihan vs Niharika Nihan vs Nihal
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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, 2019–2025 (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. "Nihan: #5144 Unisex Name - 211 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nihan. 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 Nihan 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.