Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2004

Nihar

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Nihar
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2004
21 babies
All-time total
303
#10,517 all-time among boys
First recorded
1978
in Social Security records

Nihar popularity over time

303 babies have been named Nihar since 1978, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
00.010.010.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2004Boys

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 Boys Per year Change Best rank
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1970s 6 1 – #5,565
1980s 18 2 +200% #6,102
1990s 59 6 +228% #4,482
2000s 138 14 +134% #4,219
2010s 82 8 -41% #5,953
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Nihar

Nihar is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1978, 303 American babies have been named Nihar. Its peak came in 2004, when 21 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 Nihar stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Nihar?

The median living Nihar is about 21 years old; half are between 15 and 26. An estimated 300 people named Nihar are alive in the United States today.

median 21 020406080100

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

Nihar year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 – –
2024 – –
2023 – –
2022 – –
2021 – –
2020 – –
2019 6 #11,743
2018 5 #13,551
2017 8 #9,443
2016 6 #11,736
2015 13 #6,581
2014 6 #11,720
2013 9 #8,576
2012 7 #10,444
2011 7 #10,449
2010 15 #5,953
2009 11 #7,559
2008 13 #6,660
2007 7 #10,567
2006 15 #5,712
2005 13 #6,120
2004 21 #4,219
2003 15 #5,202
2002 19 #4,287
2001 15 #5,069
2000 9 #7,239
1995 6 #8,569
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Nihar?

The median living Nihar is about 21 years old. Half of all living Nihars are between 15 and 26 years old.

How many people named Nihar are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Nihar are alive in the United States, based on 303 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Nihar in 2025?

Nihar did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Nihar?

303 babies have been named Nihar in the United States since 1978, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Nihar most popular?

Nihar peaked in 2004, when 21 newborns received the name.

Is Nihar a boy or girl name?

Nihar is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Nihar rising or falling?

Nihar is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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