Total births
11
Girls' name · since 1977
Nirmala
11 babies named Nirmala in U.S. Social Security records since 1977, with the highest year being 1977. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 11
- total births
- 1977–1988
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
Nirmala sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 11 recorded since 1977.
Nirmala has 11 recorded births among girls since 1977, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 1988.
- 11 total births
- 1977–1988 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
11 girls have been named Nirmala since 1977, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1988.
- 11
- total births
- 1977–1988
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Nirmala was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
6 babies were named Nirmala in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
Nirmala's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nirmala splits its recorded history at 1988: 45% of all births land in the more recent half, 55% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1988 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1977 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Nirmala at a glance
Last recorded 1988Peak year
1977
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1977
Nirmala popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–1988
- Peak year (1977)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
Nirmala by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Nirmala's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Nirmala births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
6 births
- 1980s
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 6 births (55% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nirmala? ▼
11 babies have been named Nirmala since 1977. It was last recorded in 1988. The peak year was 1977 with 6 births.
When was Nirmala most popular? ▼
Nirmala was most popular in the 1970s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
How long has the name Nirmala been used? ▼
Nirmala has been recorded in Social Security data since 1977, spanning 12 years of data through 1988.
What names are similar to Nirmala? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nirvana, Nira, Nirvi, Nirali, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nirmala's data
- Nirmala's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (6 total births) through the 1980s (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 Nirmala
Nearby Names Like Nirmala
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nirmala
Nirvana Girl
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Nira Girl
#6964 804 births
Nirvi Girl
#3817 398 births
Nirali Girl
339 births
Niralya Girl
#10149 129 births
Compare Nirmala side by side: Nirmala vs Nirvana Nirmala vs Nira Nirmala vs Nirvi
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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, 1977–1988 (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. "Nirmala: Baby Name Since 1977 - 11 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nirmala. 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 Nirmala 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.