Niharika
Borrowed from Sanskrit निहारिका (nihārikā).
Every Niharika since 1996 — 402 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
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.