Total births
52
Girls' name · since 2001
Nikhila
52 babies named Nikhila in U.S. Social Security records since 2001, with the highest year being 2001. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 52
- total births
- 2001–2010
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 90%
- born in that decade
52 girls have been named Nikhila since 2001, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nikhila has been recorded 52 times among girls since 2001, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2001 to 2010.
- 52 total births
- 2001–2010 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 90% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
52 girls have been named Nikhila since 2001, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2010.
- 52
- total births
- 2001–2010
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 90%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
90% of everyone ever named Nikhila was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
11 babies were named Nikhila in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
Nikhila's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nikhila splits its recorded history at 2004: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2010 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2001 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Nikhila at a glance
Last recorded 2010Peak year
2001
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2001
Nikhila popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2010
- Peak year (2001)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 10 years of records
Nikhila by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Nikhila's strongest decade.
47 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 90% of all-time use.
Nikhila births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
47 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 47 births (90% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nikhila? ▼
Nikhila has been given to 52 babies in the U.S. since 2001, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2010. 11 babies were born in 2001, its single highest year.
When was Nikhila most popular? ▼
Nikhila was most popular in the 2000s decade with 47 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
How long has the name Nikhila been used? ▼
Nikhila has been recorded in Social Security data since 2001, spanning 10 years of data through 2010.
What names are similar to Nikhila? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nikki, Nikita, Niki, Nikole, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nikhila's data
- Nikhila's decade-level peak was the 2000s (47 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Nikhila
Nearby Names Like Nikhila
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nikhila
Nikki Girl
#3407 40,109 births
Nikita Girl
#4404 10,778 births
Niki Girl
#9639 7,048 births
Nikole Girl
#6706 6,982 births
Nikia Girl
3,728 births
Compare Nikhila side by side: Nikhila vs Nikki Nikhila vs Nikita Nikhila vs Niki
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 2001–2010 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Nikhila: Baby Name Since 2001 - 52 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nikhila. 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 Nikhila 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.