Nandi
Every Nandi since 1971 — 857 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Nandi
Nandi is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,046 in 2025 with 16 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1971, 857 American babies have been named Nandi. Its peak came in 1991, when 54 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Nandi stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Nandi year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 16 | #7,046 |
| 2024 | 9 | #10,850 |
| 2023 | 13 | #8,362 |
| 2022 | 17 | #6,909 |
| 2021 | 15 | #7,538 |
| 2020 | 27 | #4,849 |
| 2019 | 21 | #5,931 |
| 2018 | 11 | #9,630 |
| 2017 | 19 | #6,461 |
| 2016 | 11 | #9,899 |
| 2015 | 15 | #7,887 |
| 2014 | 8 | #12,742 |
| 2013 | 11 | #10,052 |
| 2012 | 12 | #9,544 |
| 2011 | 18 | #7,039 |
| 2010 | 9 | #11,975 |
| 2009 | 17 | #7,588 |
| 2008 | 10 | #11,359 |
| 2007 | 16 | #7,990 |
| 2006 | 25 | #5,500 |
| 2005 | 18 | #6,741 |
| 2004 | 9 | #11,348 |
| 2003 | 19 | #6,240 |
| 2002 | 24 | #5,038 |
| 2001 | 27 | #4,532 |
| 2000 | 27 | #4,497 |
| 1995 | 38 | #3,064 |
| 1990 | 27 | #3,872 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 5 | #11,567 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Nandi in 2025?
Nandi ranked #7,046 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 16 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Nandi?
857 babies have been named Nandi in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Nandi most popular?
Nandi peaked in 1991, when 54 newborns received the name.
Is Nandi a boy or girl name?
Nandi is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Nandi rising or falling?
Nandi is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.