Total births
402
Girls' name · since 1996
Niharika
Niharika has 402 recorded births since 1996 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2012 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9867
- among girls today
- 402
- born since 1996
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other girls
402 babies have been named Niharika since 1996, making it today's #9867 girls' name.
Niharika has 402 recorded births among girls since 1996, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #9867 as of the latest data, more common than 44% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1996 to 2025.
- #9867 among girls today
- 402 born since 1996
- 2010s peak decade
- 44% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Niharika is currently the #9867 girls' name in America, more common than 44% of girls - 402 born since 1996, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9867
- among girls today
- 402
- born since 1996
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other girls
Niharika vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9867
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 44% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Niharika was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
25 babies were named Niharika in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Niharika compares
402 Top 49% higher than 51% 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
Niharika's all-time total is 5% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Niharika | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 402 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 25 | 48 | 19,840 |
Niharika's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Niharika's SSA record in two at 2011 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2018, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2012 peak of 25, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Niharika at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#9,867
Active since
1996
Niharika popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Niharika by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Niharika's strongest decade.
158 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Niharika births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 32
1990s
32 births
- 2000s
2000s
154 births
- 2010s
2010s
158 births
- 2020s 58
2020s
58 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 158 births (39% of all-time use).
Niharika by state
Where Niharika concentrates geographically, total births since 1996
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 32 | 8.0% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 5 | 1.2% |
| #3 | Texas | | 5 | 1.2% |
California share of Niharika's total US births 8.0%
Even split
32 of 402 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Niharika? ▼
402 babies have been named Niharika since 1996. It currently ranks #9867 among girls. The peak year was 2012 with 25 births.
When was Niharika most popular? ▼
Niharika was most popular in the 2010s decade with 158 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Niharika most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Niharika are California (32 births), New Jersey (5 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Niharika been used? ▼
Records for Niharika go back to 1996, giving 30 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Niharika? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nihira, Nihal, Nihan, Niha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Niharika's data
- Niharika's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (158 total births) through the 2020s (58) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Niharikas (32 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 Niharika
Nearby Names Like Niharika
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Niharika
Nihira Girl
#2604 666 births
Nihal Girl
#7474 238 births
Nihan Girl
#5144 211 births
Niha Girl
#14192 43 births
Nihla Girl
30 births
Compare Niharika side by side: Niharika vs Nihira Niharika vs Nihal Niharika vs Nihan
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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, 1996–2025 (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. "Niharika: #9867 Girls' Name - 402 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/niharika. 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 Niharika 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.