Nidhi
Borrowed from Sanskrit निधि (nidhi).
Every Nidhi since 1976 — 1,520 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Nidhi
Nidhi is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #5,511 in 2025 with 23 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1976, 1,520 American babies have been named Nidhi. Its peak came in 2007, when 76 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Nidhi stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Nidhi year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 23 | #5,511 |
| 2024 | 20 | #6,096 |
| 2023 | 16 | #7,170 |
| 2022 | 18 | #6,641 |
| 2021 | 23 | #5,515 |
| 2020 | 17 | #6,845 |
| 2019 | 32 | #4,417 |
| 2018 | 35 | #4,126 |
| 2017 | 39 | #3,900 |
| 2016 | 35 | #4,213 |
| 2015 | 37 | #4,051 |
| 2014 | 44 | #3,571 |
| 2013 | 48 | #3,358 |
| 2012 | 47 | #3,453 |
| 2011 | 57 | #3,008 |
| 2010 | 72 | #2,557 |
| 2009 | 58 | #2,989 |
| 2008 | 76 | #2,501 |
| 2007 | 76 | #2,477 |
| 2006 | 73 | #2,534 |
| 2005 | 71 | #2,479 |
| 2004 | 60 | #2,731 |
| 2003 | 58 | #2,731 |
| 2002 | 56 | #2,735 |
| 2001 | 58 | #2,624 |
| 2000 | 44 | #3,152 |
| 1995 | 20 | #4,964 |
| 1990 | 14 | #6,368 |
| 1985 | 7 | #8,983 |
| 1980 | 11 | #6,195 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Nidhi mean?
Borrowed from Sanskrit निधि (nidhi).
How popular is the name Nidhi in 2025?
Nidhi ranked #5,511 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 23 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Nidhi?
1,520 babies have been named Nidhi in the United States since 1976, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Nidhi most popular?
Nidhi peaked in 2007, when 76 newborns received the name.
Is Nidhi a boy or girl name?
Nidhi is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Nidhi rising or falling?
Nidhi is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.