Total births
100
Boys' name · since 2016
Nihit
100 babies named Nihit in U.S. Social Security records since 2016, with the highest year being 2018. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #9736
- among boys today
- 100
- born since 2016
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 32%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Nihit is the #9736 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 100 recorded since 2016.
Nihit has 100 recorded births among boys since 2016, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #9736 as of the latest data, more common than 32% of boys, 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 2016 to 2024.
- #9736 among boys today
- 100 born since 2016
- 2010s peak decade
- 32% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Nihit is currently the #9736 boys' name in America, more common than 32% of boys - 100 born since 2016, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9736
- among boys today
- 100
- born since 2016
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 32%
- more common than other boys
Nihit vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9736
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 32% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Nihit was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
23 babies were named Nihit in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Nihit compares
100 26th 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
Nihit's all-time total is 73% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nihit | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 100 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 23 | 23 | 22,252 |
Nihit's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Nihit's full recorded timeline at 2020, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2017, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2018 peak of 23 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Nihit at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#9,736
Active since
2016
Nihit popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2016–2024
- Peak year (2018)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 9 years of records
Nihit by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Nihit's strongest decade.
52 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Nihit births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
52 births
- 2020s
2020s
48 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 52 births (52% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nihit? ▼
Since 2016, Social Security records show 100 babies named Nihit. Today it holds rank #9736 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2018, with 23 births.
When was Nihit most popular? ▼
Nihit was most popular in the 2010s decade with 52 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
How long has the name Nihit been used? ▼
Records for Nihit go back to 2016, giving 9 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Nihit? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nihal, Nihar, Nihaal, Nihaan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Nihit's data
- Nihit's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (52 total births) through the 2020s (48) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Nihit
Nearby Names Like Nihit
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nihit
Nihal Boy
#3027 825 births
Nihar Boy
303 births
Nihaal Boy
#4520 227 births
Nihaan Boy
#8220 103 births
Nihan Boy
#8865 67 births
Compare Nihit side by side: Nihit vs Nihal Nihit vs Nihar Nihit vs Nihaal
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 2016–2024 (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. "Nihit: #9736 Boys' Name - 100 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nihit. 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 Nihit 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 July 2026.