Nihira
Girl name · #3445 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Nihira? In official American birth records, Nihira has been tracked continuously since 2006, giving it 19 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Nihira is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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
State-level data for Nihira 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 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
How old is the name Nihira?
In official American birth records, the name Nihira first appeared in 2006 (over 19 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 19 years.
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. 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.