Total births
339
Girls' name · since 1978
Nirali
339 babies named Nirali in U.S. Social Security records since 1978, with the highest year being 1993. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 339
- total births
- 1978–2023
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
Nirali is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 339 have been recorded since 1978.
Social Security Administration records show Nirali recorded 339 times among girls since 1978, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 2023.
- 339 total births
- 1978–2023 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
339 girls have been named Nirali since 1978, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2023.
- 339
- total births
- 1978–2023
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Nirali was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
19 babies were named Nirali in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
Nirali's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nirali's SSA record in two at 1997 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1982, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1993 peak of 19, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nirali at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1993
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1978
Nirali popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2023
- Peak year (1993)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Nirali by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Nirali's strongest decade.
147 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Nirali births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 9
1970s
9 births
- 1980s
1980s
69 births
- 1990s
1990s
147 births
- 2000s
2000s
82 births
- 2010s 20
2010s
20 births
- 2020s 12
2020s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 147 births (43% of all-time use).
Nirali by state
Where Nirali concentrates geographically, total births since 1978
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New Jersey | | 10 | 2.9% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 5 | 1.5% |
New Jersey share of Nirali's total US births 2.9%
Even split
10 of 339 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nirali? ▼
Nirali has been given to 339 babies in the U.S. since 1978, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2023. 19 babies were born in 1993, its single highest year.
When was Nirali most popular? ▼
Nirali was most popular in the 1990s decade with 147 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Nirali most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nirali are New Jersey (10 births), Illinois (5 births).
How long has the name Nirali been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nirali since 1978 -- 46 years through the most recent 2023 data.
What names are similar to Nirali? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nirvana, Nira, Nirvi, Niralya, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nirali's data
- Nirali's decade-level peak was the 1990s (147 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New Jersey records the most Niralis (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New Jersey 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 Nirali
Nearby Names Like Nirali
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nirali
Nirvana Girl
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Nira Girl
#6964 804 births
Nirvi Girl
#3817 398 births
Niralya Girl
#10149 129 births
Nirel Girl
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Compare Nirali side by side: Nirali vs Nirvana Nirali vs Nira Nirali vs Nirvi
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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, 1978–2023 (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. "Nirali: Baby Name Since 1978 - 339 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nirali. 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 Nirali 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.