Total births
10
Girls' name · since 1992
Nilufar
Nilufar has 10 recorded births since 1992 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1992 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #16028
- among girls today
- 10
- born since 1992
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Nilufar is the #16028 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 10 recorded since 1992.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nilufar has been recorded 10 times among girls since 1992, currently ranked #16028 nationally and more common than 10% of girls, 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 1992 to 2024.
- #16028 among girls today
- 10 born since 1992
- 1990s peak decade
- 10% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Nilufar is currently the #16028 girls' name in America, more common than 10% of girls - 10 born since 1992, peaking in the 1990s.
- #16028
- among girls today
- 10
- born since 1992
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other girls
Nilufar vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#16028
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 10% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Nilufar was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
5 babies were named Nilufar in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
How Nilufar compares
10 3rd 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
Nilufar's all-time total is 97% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nilufar | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 10 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 5 | 48 | 19,840 |
Nilufar's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nilufar's SSA record in two at 2024 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1992, with only 5 births recorded.
Nilufar at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1992
Current rank
#16,028
Active since
1992
Nilufar popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2024
- Peak year (1992)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Nilufar by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Nilufar's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Nilufar births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
5 births
- 2020s
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 5 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nilufar? ▼
10 babies have been named Nilufar since 1992. It currently ranks #16028 among girls. The peak year was 1992 with 5 births.
When was Nilufar most popular? ▼
Nilufar was most popular in the 1990s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
How long has the name Nilufar been used? ▼
Nilufar has been recorded in Social Security data since 1992, spanning 33 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Nilufar? ▼
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 Nilufar's data
- Nilufar's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 2020s (5) -- 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 Nilufar
Nearby Names Like Nilufar
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nilufar
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 Nilufar side by side: Nilufar vs Nila Nilufar vs Nilda Nilufar vs Nilsa
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Nilufar
Kyrin #16027
154 births · Peak 2004
Oluwadamilola #16029
284 births · Peak 2014
Hennessey #16026
383 births · Peak 2015
Roseli #16030
44 births · Peak 2012
Dearia #16025
201 births · Peak 2019
Tasnia #16031
217 births · Peak 2000
Davionna #16024
489 births · Peak 2003
Yarelyn #16032
39 births · Peak 1993
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, 1992–2024 (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. "Nilufar: #16028 Girls' Name - 10 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nilufar. 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 Nilufar 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.