Total births
266
Girls' name · since 1970
Nili
Nili has 266 recorded births since 1970 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6238
- among girls today
- 266
- born since 1970
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other girls
266 babies have been named Nili since 1970, making it today's #6238 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nili has been recorded 266 times among girls since 1970, currently ranked #6238 nationally and more common than 65% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2025.
- #6238 among girls today
- 266 born since 1970
- 2010s peak decade
- 65% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Nili is currently the #6238 girls' name in America, more common than 65% of girls - 266 born since 1970, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6238
- among girls today
- 266
- born since 1970
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other girls
Nili vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6238
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 65% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Nili was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
19 babies were named Nili in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Nili compares
266 43rd percentile among 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
Nili's all-time total is 30% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nili | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 266 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 19 | 48 | 19,840 |
Nili's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nili splits its recorded history at 2010: 65% of all births land in the more recent half, 35% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1970 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2024 peak of 19 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Nili at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#6,238
Active since
1970
Nili popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Nili by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Nili's strongest decade.
96 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Nili births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 26
1970s
26 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 10
1990s
10 births
- 2000s
2000s
52 births
- 2010s
2010s
96 births
- 2020s
2020s
77 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 96 births (36% of all-time use).
Nili by state
Where Nili concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 21 | 7.9% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 5 | 1.9% |
New York share of Nili's total US births 7.9%
Even split
21 of 266 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nili? ▼
Nili has been given to 266 babies in the U.S. since 1970, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #6238 as of the latest data. 19 babies were born in 2024, its single highest year.
When was Nili most popular? ▼
Nili was most popular in the 2010s decade with 96 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Nili most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nili are New York (21 births), New Jersey (5 births).
How long has the name Nili been used? ▼
Nili has been recorded in Social Security data since 1970, spanning 56 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Nili? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nila, Nilda, Nilsa, Nilah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nili's data
- Nili's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (96 total births) through the 2020s (77) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Nilis (21 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Nili
Nearby Names Like Nili
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nili
Nila Girl
#1676 7,136 births
Nilda Girl
3,244 births
Nilsa Girl
#11254 1,809 births
Nilah Girl
#4578 1,420 births
Nile Girl
#9734 370 births
Compare Nili side by side: Nili vs Nila Nili vs Nilda Nili vs Nilsa
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Nili
Fatema #6237
903 births · Peak 2023
Sonali #6239
1,360 births · Peak 2000
Jenessa #6236
3,221 births · Peak 1991
Tahira #6240
1,298 births · Peak 1975
Mairead #6235
1,402 births · Peak 2002
Safiyya #6241
212 births · Peak 2024
Shanti #6234
1,885 births · Peak 2003
Brennan #6242
2,229 births · Peak 2007
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, 1970–2025 (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. "Nili: #6238 Girls' Name - 266 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nili. 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 Nili 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.