Nandi: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	19	2	–	#6,411
1980s	46	5	+142%	#4,602
1990s	368	37	+700%	#2,379
2000s	192	19	-48%	#4,497
2010s	135	14	-30%	#5,931
2020s (to 2025)	97	16	+20%	#4,849

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#6,411

1980s

+142%

#4,602

1990s

368

+700%

#2,379

2000s

192

-48%

#4,497

2010s

135

-30%

#5,931

2020s (to 2025)

+20%

#4,849

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.

How old are people named Nandi?

The median living Nandi is about 26 years old; half are between 14 and 32. An estimated 800 people named Nandi are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

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
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Nandi, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Nandi?

The median living Nandi is about 26 years old. Half of all living Nandis are between 14 and 32 years old.

How many people named Nandi are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Nandi are alive in the United States, based on 857 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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Nandi popularity over time

The story of Nandi

How old are people named Nandi?

Nandi year by year

Frequently asked questions

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