Total births
373
Boys' name · since 1989
Nithin
Nithin has 373 recorded births since 1989 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2004 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 373
- total births
- 1989–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
Nithin sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 373 recorded since 1989.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nithin has been recorded 373 times among boys since 1989, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. 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 2025.
- 373 total births
- 1989–2025 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 54% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
373 boys have been named Nithin since 1989, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2025.
- 373
- total births
- 1989–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Nithin was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
26 babies were named Nithin in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
Nithin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nithin's SSA record in two at 2006 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1989, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2004 peak of 26, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nithin at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2004
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1989
Nithin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2025
- Peak year (2004)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Nithin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Nithin's strongest decade.
200 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Nithin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 58
1990s
58 births
- 2000s
2000s
200 births
- 2010s
2010s
105 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 200 births (54% of all-time use).
Nithin by state
Where Nithin concentrates geographically, total births since 1989
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 12 | 3.2% |
California share of Nithin's total US births 3.2%
12 of 373 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nithin? ▼
Since 1989, Social Security records show 373 babies named Nithin. The most recent recorded year was 2025. Its busiest year on record was 2004, with 26 births.
When was Nithin most popular? ▼
Nithin was most popular in the 2000s decade with 200 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Where is Nithin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nithin are California (12 births).
How long has the name Nithin been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nithin since 1989 -- 37 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Nithin? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nitin, Nitish, Nitai, Nithilan, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Nithin's data
- Nithin's decade-level peak was the 2000s (200 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Nithins (12 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Nithin
Nearby Names Like Nithin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nithin
Nitin Boy
639 births
Nitish Boy
83 births
Nitai Boy
#13197 67 births
Nithilan Boy
52 births
Nitesh Boy
50 births
Compare Nithin side by side: Nithin vs Nitin Nithin vs Nitish Nithin vs Nitai
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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, 1989–2025 (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. "Nithin: Baby Name Since 1989 - 373 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nithin. 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 Nithin 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.