Total births
49
Girls' name · since 1991
Niloufar
Since 1991, U.S. Social Security records show 49 babies named Niloufar, peaking in 2023. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 49
- total births
- 1991–2023
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
Niloufar is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 49 have been recorded since 1991.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Niloufar has been recorded 49 times among girls since 1991, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1991 to 2023.
- 49 total births
- 1991–2023 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 59% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
49 girls have been named Niloufar since 1991, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2023.
- 49
- total births
- 1991–2023
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
59% of everyone ever named Niloufar was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
9 babies were named Niloufar in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
Niloufar's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Niloufar's full recorded timeline at 1997, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1992, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2023 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Niloufar at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2023
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1991
Niloufar popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2023
- Peak year (2023)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Niloufar by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Niloufar's strongest decade.
29 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.
Niloufar births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
29 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
- 2020s 9
2020s
9 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 29 births (59% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Niloufar? ▼
49 babies have been named Niloufar since 1991. It was last recorded in 2023. The peak year was 2023 with 9 births.
When was Niloufar most popular? ▼
Niloufar was most popular in the 1990s decade with 29 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
How long has the name Niloufar been used? ▼
Records for Niloufar go back to 1991, giving 33 years of history through 2023.
What names are similar to Niloufar? ▼
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 Niloufar's data
- Niloufar's decade-level peak was the 1990s (29 total births); usage has since declined to 9 in the 2020s -- 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 Niloufar
Nearby Names Like Niloufar
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Niloufar
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 Niloufar side by side: Niloufar vs Nila Niloufar vs Nilda Niloufar vs Nilsa
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, 1991–2023 (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. "Niloufar: Baby Name Since 1991 - 49 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/niloufar. 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 Niloufar 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.