Nizhoni
Girl name · #4593 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Nizhoni? In official American birth records, Nizhoni has been tracked continuously since 1979, giving it 46 years of documented American history.
Nizhoni is currently the #4593 girl name in the United States — 30 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #5127, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 60,000 girls born in 2025 was named Nizhoni.
Babies named Nizhoni per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 46-year story
Nizhoni first appears in the Social Security records in 1979, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2018, when 39 girls were named Nizhoni — good for #3789 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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 Nizhoni against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Nizhoni in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Nizhoni is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Nizhoni will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Nizhoni is most common
State-level data for Nizhoni 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 Nizhoni
Statistically, parents drawn to Nizhoni tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Amoni, Emoni, Armoni, Layloni, and Kamoni.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Nizhoni | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30 | #4546 |
| 2024 | 21 | #5799 |
| 2023 | 24 | #5248 |
| 2022 | 29 | #4671 |
| 2021 | 18 | #6414 |
| 2020 | 20 | #5850 |
| 2019 | 19 | #6176 |
| 2018 | 39 | #3789 |
| 2017 | 21 | #5821 |
| 2016 | 23 | #5622 |
| 2015 | 26 | #5127 |
| 2014 | 31 | #4544 |
| 2013 | 36 | #4076 |
| 2012 | 24 | #5557 |
| 2011 | 35 | #4151 |
| 2010 | 29 | #4860 |
| 2009 | 35 | #4269 |
| 2008 | 31 | #4761 |
| 2007 | 30 | #4808 |
| 2006 | 30 | #4685 |
| 2005 | 27 | #4828 |
| 2004 | 27 | #4816 |
| 2003 | 32 | #4109 |
| 2002 | 24 | #4906 |
| 2001 | 30 | #4107 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Nizhoni?
In official American birth records, the name Nizhoni first appeared in 1979 (over 46 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 46 years.
Is Nizhoni a popular girl name?
Nizhoni ranked #4593 among girls in 2025 with 30 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5127.
When was the name Nizhoni most popular?
Nizhoni peaked in 2018, when 39 American girls received the name (ranked #3789 that year). Since 2018 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Nizhoni?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 60,000 newborn American girls was named Nizhoni. 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.