Total births
33
Boys' name · since 1989
Nirmal
33 babies named Nirmal in U.S. Social Security records since 1989, with the highest year being 1995. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 33
- total births
- 1989–2005
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
33 boys have been named Nirmal since 1989, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nirmal has been recorded 33 times among boys since 1989, though it is not among the currently most-used boys 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 1989 to 2005.
- 33 total births
- 1989–2005 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
33 boys have been named Nirmal since 1989, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2005.
- 33
- total births
- 1989–2005
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Nirmal was born in this single decade.
1995
Single peak year
7 babies were named Nirmal in 1995 - its busiest year on record.
Nirmal's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nirmal's SSA record in two at 1999 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 1989, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1995 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nirmal at a glance
Last recorded 2005Peak year
1995
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1989
Nirmal popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2005
- Peak year (1995)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Nirmal by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Nirmal's strongest decade.
18 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Nirmal births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
18 births
- 2000s
2000s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 18 births (55% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nirmal? ▼
33 babies have been named Nirmal since 1989. It was last recorded in 2005. The peak year was 1995 with 7 births.
When was Nirmal most popular? ▼
Nirmal was most popular in the 1990s decade with 18 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
How long has the name Nirmal been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nirmal since 1989 -- 17 years through the most recent 2005 data.
What names are similar to Nirmal? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nirvaan, Nirav, Nirvan, Niraj, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Nirmal's data
- Nirmal's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (18 total births) through the 2000s (10) -- 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 Nirmal
Nearby Names Like Nirmal
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nirmal
Nirvaan Boy
#2026 712 births
Nirav Boy
#11198 546 births
Nirvan Boy
#3326 482 births
Niraj Boy
331 births
Nirvair Boy
#2594 200 births
Compare Nirmal side by side: Nirmal vs Nirvaan Nirmal vs Nirav Nirmal vs Nirvan
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, 1989–2005 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Nirmal: Baby Name Since 1989 - 33 Births, Peak 1995." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nirmal. 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 Nirmal 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.