Total births
44
Boys' name · since 2006
Nischal
Nischal has 44 recorded births since 2006 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2012 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 44
- total births
- 2006–2017
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
Nischal is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 44 have been recorded since 2006.
Social Security Administration records show Nischal recorded 44 times among boys since 2006, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2006 to 2017.
- 44 total births
- 2006–2017 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 59% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
44 boys have been named Nischal since 2006, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2017.
- 44
- total births
- 2006–2017
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
59% of everyone ever named Nischal was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
13 babies were named Nischal in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
Nischal's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nischal's SSA record in two at 2009 and the more recent half accounts for 59% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 41%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2017, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2012 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nischal at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
2012
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2006
Nischal popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2006–2017
- Peak year (2012)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
Nischal by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Nischal's strongest decade.
26 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.
Nischal births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
26 births
- 2010s
2010s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 26 births (59% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nischal? ▼
Nischal has been given to 44 babies in the U.S. since 2006, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2017. 13 babies were born in 2012, its single highest year.
When was Nischal most popular? ▼
Nischal was most popular in the 2000s decade with 26 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
How long has the name Nischal been used? ▼
Nischal has been recorded in Social Security data since 2006, spanning 12 years of data through 2017.
What names are similar to Nischal? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nishant, Nishan, Nissim, Nishanth, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Nischal's data
- Nischal's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (26 total births) through the 2010s (18) -- 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 Nischal
Nearby Names Like Nischal
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nischal
Nishant Boy
615 births
Nishan Boy
371 births
Nissim Boy
#4990 293 births
Nishanth Boy
208 births
Nisaiah Boy
184 births
Compare Nischal side by side: Nischal vs Nishant Nischal vs Nishan Nischal vs Nissim
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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, 2006–2017 (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. "Nischal: Baby Name Since 2006 - 44 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nischal. 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 Nischal 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.