Nirali: 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	9	1	–	#6,759
1980s	69	7	+667%	#6,325
1990s	147	15	+113%	#5,136
2000s	82	8	-44%	#6,405
2010s	20	2	-76%	#13,146
2020s (to 2025)	12	2	0%	#13,093

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#6,759

1980s

+667%

#6,325

1990s

147

+113%

#5,136

2000s

-44%

#6,405

2010s

-76%

#13,146

2020s (to 2025)

#13,093

The story of Nirali

Nirali 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, 339 American babies have been named Nirali. Its peak came in 1993, when 19 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 Nirali stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Nirali?

The median living Nirali is about 29 years old; half are between 23 and 35. An estimated 300 people named Nirali 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.

Nirali year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	7	#13,093
2022	–	–
2021	5	#17,010
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	6	#15,422
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	6	#16,006
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	8	#13,146
2009	5	#19,421
2008	5	#19,676
2007	6	#17,046
2006	6	#16,568
2005	7	#14,109
2004	6	#15,553
2003	6	#15,245
2002	16	#6,958
2001	8	#11,772
2000	17	#6,405
1995	14	#6,517
1990	10	#8,326
1985	11	#6,325
1980	7	#8,776
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 Nirali, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Nirali?

The median living Nirali is about 29 years old. Half of all living Niralis are between 23 and 35 years old.

How many people named Nirali are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Nirali are alive in the United States, based on 339 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Nirali mean?

From Hindi निराली (nirālī), meaning unique or different.

How popular is the name Nirali in 2025?

Nirali 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 Nirali?

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

When was the name Nirali most popular?

Nirali peaked in 1993, when 19 newborns received the name.

Is Nirali a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Nirali rising or falling?

Nirali is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Nirali popularity over time

The story of Nirali

How old are people named Nirali?

Nirali year by year

Frequently asked questions

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