Nihira
Girl name · #3445 in 2025 · Uniqueness 85/100
In 2025, 45 baby girls were named Nihira, placing it at #3445 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3478, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 40,000 girls born in 2025 was named Nihira.
Babies named Nihira per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 19-year story
Nihira first appears in the Social Security records in 2006, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2022, with 78 babies and a rank of #2364. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Nihira against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Nihira in class?
Nihira scores 85 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Nihira will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Nihira is most common
Geography matters for names, and Nihira is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Nihiras were TX (10), CA (5), FL (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Nihira
Statistically, parents drawn to Nihira tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Amaira, Naira, Anaira, Mihira, and Zemira.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Nihira | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 45 | #3389 |
| 2024 | 68 | #2585 |
| 2023 | 74 | #2415 |
| 2022 | 78 | #2364 |
| 2021 | 60 | #2818 |
| 2020 | 68 | #2523 |
| 2019 | 69 | #2538 |
| 2018 | 34 | #4144 |
| 2017 | 40 | #3769 |
| 2016 | 40 | #3777 |
| 2015 | 45 | #3478 |
| 2014 | 22 | #5797 |
| 2013 | 10 | #10235 |
| 2012 | 8 | #12199 |
| 2006 | 5 | #17168 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Nihira a popular girl name?
Nihira ranked #3445 among girls in 2025 with 45 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3478.
When was the name Nihira most popular?
Nihira peaked in 2022, when 78 American girls received the name (ranked #2364 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Nihira?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 40,000 newborn American girls was named Nihira. It scores 85/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.