Total births
666
Girls' name · since 2006
Nihira
Since 2006, U.S. Social Security records show 666 babies named Nihira, peaking in 2022. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2604
- among girls today
- 666
- born since 2006
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other girls
666 babies have been named Nihira since 2006, making it today's #2604 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nihira has been recorded 666 times among girls since 2006, currently ranked #2604 nationally and more common than 85% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2006 to 2025.
- #2604 among girls today
- 666 born since 2006
- 2020s peak decade
- 85% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nihira is currently the #2604 girls' name in America, more common than 85% of girls - 666 born since 2006, peaking in the 2020s.
- #2604
- among girls today
- 666
- born since 2006
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other girls
Nihira vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2604
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 85% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
59% of everyone ever named Nihira was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
78 babies were named Nihira in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Nihira compares
666 Top 39% higher than 61% 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
Nihira's all-time total is 74% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nihira | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 666 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 78 | 48 | 19,840 |
Nihira's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Nihira's full recorded timeline at 2018, 74% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 26% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2006, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2022 peak of 78 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Nihira at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#2,604
Active since
2006
Nihira popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2006–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 78
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Nihira by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Nihira's strongest decade.
393 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.
Nihira births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
268 births
- 2020s
2020s
393 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 393 births (59% of all-time use).
How Nihira 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 Nihira's total volume
Nihira vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Nihira by state
Where Nihira concentrates geographically, total births since 2006
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 103 | 15.5% |
| #2 | California | | 89 | 13.4% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 22 | 3.3% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 17 | 2.6% |
| #5 | Florida | | 10 | 1.5% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 8 | 1.2% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 7 | 1.1% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 6 | 0.9% |
Texas share of Nihira's total US births 15.5%
Even split
103 of 666 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Nihira appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nihira? ▼
Since 2006, Social Security records show 666 babies named Nihira. Today it holds rank #2604 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2022, with 78 births.
When was Nihira most popular? ▼
Nihira was most popular in the 2020s decade with 393 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Nihira most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nihira are Texas (103 births), California (89 births), New Jersey (22 births).
How long has the name Nihira been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nihira since 2006 -- 20 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Nihira? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Niharika, Nihal, Nihan, Niha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nihira's data
- Texas records the most Nihiras (103 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Nihira
Nearby Names Like Nihira
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nihira
Niharika Girl
#9867 402 births
Nihal Girl
#7474 238 births
Nihan Girl
#5144 211 births
Niha Girl
#14192 43 births
Nihla Girl
30 births
Compare Nihira side by side: Nihira vs Niharika Nihira vs Nihal Nihira 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, 2006–2025 (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. "Nihira: #2604 Girls' Name - 666 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nihira. 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 Nihira 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.