Total births
743
Girls' name · since 1978
Nuha
743 babies named Nuha in U.S. Social Security records since 1978, with the highest year being 2025. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4501
- among girls today
- 743
- born since 1978
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other girls
743 babies have been named Nuha since 1978, making it today's #4501 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Nuha recorded 743 times among girls since 1978, holding rank #4501 nationally today, ahead of 75% of girls, 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 1978 to 2025.
- #4501 among girls today
- 743 born since 1978
- 2000s peak decade
- 75% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nuha is currently the #4501 girls' name in America, more common than 75% of girls - 743 born since 1978, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4501
- among girls today
- 743
- born since 1978
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other girls
Nuha vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4501
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 75% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Nuha was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
38 babies were named Nuha in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Nuha compares
743 Top 37% higher than 63% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Nuha's all-time total is 95% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nuha | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 743 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 38 | 48 | 19,840 |
Nuha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nuha's SSA record in two at 2007 and the more recent half accounts for 66% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 34%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1986, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 38, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nuha at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#4,501
Active since
1978
Nuha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 38
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Nuha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Nuha's strongest decade.
255 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Nuha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 7
1970s
7 births
- 1980s 17
1980s
17 births
- 1990s 58
1990s
58 births
- 2000s
2000s
255 births
- 2010s
2010s
239 births
- 2020s
2020s
167 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 255 births (34% of all-time use).
How Nuha compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Nuha's total volume
Nuha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Nuha by state
Where Nuha concentrates geographically, total births since 1978
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 37 | 5.0% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 36 | 4.8% |
| #3 | Texas | | 20 | 2.7% |
| #4 | California | | 10 | 1.3% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 6 | 0.8% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 5 | 0.7% |
New York share of Nuha's total US births 5.0%
Even split
37 of 743 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nuha? ▼
Nuha has been given to 743 babies in the U.S. since 1978, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #4501 as of the latest data. 38 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Nuha most popular? ▼
Nuha was most popular in the 2000s decade with 255 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Nuha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nuha are New York (37 births), Illinois (36 births), Texas (20 births).
How long has the name Nuha been used? ▼
Nuha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1978, spanning 48 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Nuha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nuhamin, Nuhaa. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nuha's data
- Nuha's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (255 total births) through the 2020s (167) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Nuhas (37 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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.
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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, 1978–2025 (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. "Nuha: #4501 Girls' Name - 743 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nuha. 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 Nuha 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.