Niharika: 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	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	32	3	–	#6,982
2000s	154	15	+381%	#6,292
2010s	158	16	+3%	#5,517
2020s (to 2025)	58	10	-39%	#7,132

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#6,982

2000s

154

+381%

#6,292

2010s

158

+3%

#5,517

2020s (to 2025)

-39%

#7,132

The story of Niharika

Niharika is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #10,690 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1996, 402 American babies have been named Niharika. Its peak came in 2012, when 25 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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 Niharika stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Niharika?

The median living Niharika is about 14 years old; half are between 9 and 20. An estimated 400 people named Niharika 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.

Niharika year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	9	#10,690
2024	10	#10,051
2023	7	#13,086
2022	7	#13,203
2021	9	#10,894
2020	16	#7,132
2019	9	#11,135
2018	5	#17,466
2017	15	#7,742
2016	19	#6,606
2015	21	#6,191
2014	18	#6,918
2013	18	#6,946
2012	25	#5,517
2011	15	#8,096
2010	13	#9,102
2009	17	#7,599
2008	17	#7,653
2007	19	#7,019
2006	21	#6,292
2005	14	#8,221
2004	14	#8,117
2003	11	#9,525
2002	17	#6,610
2001	9	#10,769
2000	15	#7,055
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Niharika?

The median living Niharika is about 14 years old. Half of all living Niharikas are between 9 and 20 years old.

How many people named Niharika are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Niharika are alive in the United States, based on 402 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Niharika mean?

Borrowed from Sanskrit निहारिका (nihārikā).

How popular is the name Niharika in 2025?

Niharika ranked #10,690 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Niharika?

402 babies have been named Niharika in the United States since 1996, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Niharika most popular?

Niharika peaked in 2012, when 25 newborns received the name.

Is Niharika a boy or girl name?

Niharika is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Niharika rising or falling?

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

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Niharika popularity over time

The story of Niharika

How old are people named Niharika?

Niharika year by year

Frequently asked questions

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