Total births
30
Girls' name · since 1918
Nihla
Nihla has 30 recorded births since 1918 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1935 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 30
- total births
- 1918–2011
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
Nihla sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 30 recorded since 1918.
Nihla has 30 recorded births among girls since 1918, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1930s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1918 to 2011.
- 30 total births
- 1918–2011 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
30 girls have been named Nihla since 1918, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 2011.
- 30
- total births
- 1918–2011
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Nihla was born in this single decade.
1935
Single peak year
13 babies were named Nihla in 1935 - its busiest year on record.
Nihla's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nihla's SSA record in two at 1935 and the more recent half accounts for 77% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 23%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1918, with only 7 births recorded -- set against the 1935 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nihla at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
1935
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1918
Nihla popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–2011
- Peak year (1935)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 94 years of records
Nihla by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Nihla's strongest decade.
13 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Nihla births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
7 births
- 1930s
1930s
13 births
- 2010s
2010s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 13 births (43% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nihla? ▼
Nihla has been given to 30 babies in the U.S. since 1918, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2011. 13 babies were born in 1935, its single highest year.
When was Nihla most popular? ▼
Nihla was most popular in the 1930s decade with 13 total births. The single peak year was 1935.
How long has the name Nihla been used? ▼
Records for Nihla go back to 1918, giving 94 years of history through 2011.
What names are similar to Nihla? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nihira, Niharika, Nihal, Nihan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nihla's data
- Nihla's usage has stayed within range of its 1930s decade-level peak (13 total births) through the 2010s (10) -- 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 Nihla
Nearby Names Like Nihla
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nihla
Nihira Girl
#2604 666 births
Niharika Girl
#9867 402 births
Nihal Girl
#7474 238 births
Nihan Girl
#5144 211 births
Niha Girl
#14192 43 births
Compare Nihla side by side: Nihla vs Nihira Nihla vs Niharika Nihla 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, 1918–2011 (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. "Nihla: Baby Name Since 1918 - 30 Births, Peak 1935." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nihla. 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 Nihla 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.