Total births
83
Boys' name · since 2001
Nitish
Nitish has 83 recorded births since 2001 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2005 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 83
- total births
- 2001–2011
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 94%
- born in that decade
83 boys have been named Nitish since 2001, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nitish has been recorded 83 times among boys since 2001, 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 2001 to 2011.
- 83 total births
- 2001–2011 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 94% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
83 boys have been named Nitish since 2001, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2011.
- 83
- total births
- 2001–2011
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 94%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
94% of everyone ever named Nitish was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
14 babies were named Nitish in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
Nitish's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nitish's SSA record in two at 2006 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2008, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2005 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nitish at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
2005
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2001
Nitish popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2011
- Peak year (2005)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 11 years of records
Nitish by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Nitish's strongest decade.
78 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 94% of all-time use.
Nitish births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
78 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 78 births (94% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nitish? ▼
83 babies have been named Nitish since 2001. It was last recorded in 2011. The peak year was 2005 with 14 births.
When was Nitish most popular? ▼
Nitish was most popular in the 2000s decade with 78 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
How long has the name Nitish been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nitish since 2001 -- 11 years through the most recent 2011 data.
What names are similar to Nitish? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nitin, Nithin, Nitai, Nithilan, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Nitish's data
- Nitish's decade-level peak was the 2000s (78 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Nitish
Nearby Names Like Nitish
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nitish
Nitin Boy
639 births
Nithin Boy
373 births
Nitai Boy
#13197 67 births
Nithilan Boy
52 births
Nitesh Boy
50 births
Compare Nitish side by side: Nitish vs Nitin Nitish vs Nithin Nitish vs Nitai
Related Names
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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, 2001–2011 (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. "Nitish: Baby Name Since 2001 - 83 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nitish. 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 Nitish 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.