Nihaal
Boy name · #4213 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Nihaal? In official American birth records, Nihaal has been tracked continuously since 1999, giving it 26 years of documented American history.
Nihaal is currently the #4213 boy name in the United States — 25 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #5289, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 72,000 boys born in 2025 was named Nihaal.
The 26-year story
Nihaal first appears in the Social Security records in 1999, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 25 babies and a rank of #4139. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Nihaal per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Nihaal against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Nihaal in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Nihaal is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Nihaal will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Nihaal is most common
State-level data for Nihaal is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Nihaal
Statistically, parents drawn to Nihaal tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Asriel, Nihal, Maikol, Zeal, and Izmael.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Nihaal | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | #4139 |
| 2024 | 23 | #4433 |
| 2023 | 11 | #7289 |
| 2022 | 18 | #5215 |
| 2021 | 13 | #6335 |
| 2020 | 21 | #4540 |
| 2019 | 16 | #5555 |
| 2018 | 9 | #8154 |
| 2017 | 13 | #6338 |
| 2016 | 10 | #7605 |
| 2015 | 17 | #5289 |
| 2014 | 12 | #6632 |
| 2013 | 11 | #7026 |
| 2010 | 6 | #10766 |
| 2009 | 5 | #12491 |
| 2007 | 7 | #9788 |
| 2005 | 5 | #11472 |
| 1999 | 5 | #9912 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Nihaal?
In official American birth records, the name Nihaal first appeared in 1999 (over 26 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 26 years.
Is Nihaal a popular boy name?
Nihaal ranked #4213 among boys in 2025 with 25 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5289.
When was the name Nihaal most popular?
Nihaal peaked in 2025, when 25 American boys received the name (ranked #4139 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Nihaal?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 72,000 newborn American boys was named Nihaal. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.