Girl · #6,200 in 2026

Nidhi

Name: Popularity of the name Nidhi in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Nidhi, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Nidhi is a Sanskrit feminine given name and a Thai masculine given name that may refer to the following notable people:Nidhhi Agerwal, Indian actress and dancer Nidhi Bisht, Indian casting director filmmaker, lawyer, actress and writer Nidhi Buley, Indian cricketer Nidhi Chanani, Indian-American freelance illustrator and artist Nidhi Eoseewong, Thai historian, writer, and political…

Current Rank

#6,200

Peak Rank

#2,457 (2007)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-37%

1976

First Year

2026

Last Year

2007

Peak Year

#2457

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Nidhi

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Nidhi

Nidhi first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1976, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 76 Nidhis were born — ranking #2,457 that year. As of 2026, Nidhi ranks #6,200 for baby girls with 19 births, falling sharply (-37%). In total, more than 2K Nidhis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Nidhi

Phonetically similar names — useful when Nidhi is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Needy
Nidi
Noddy
Nudie
Nida
Needa
Neddy
Nadi
Nido
Nuddy
Nadie
Nitti

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nidhi

What does the name Nidhi mean?

How popular is Nidhi in 2026?

In 2026, Nidhi ranks #6,200 among girls' names in the U.S., with 19 babies given the name that year.

When was Nidhi most popular?

Nidhi reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #2,457 that year with 76 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Nidhi most popular?

Nidhi has historically been most popular in New Jersey, Massachusetts, Minnesota. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Nidhi.

Is Nidhi a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Nidhi is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Nidhi?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nidhi include Destanee, Althia, Marbeth. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nidhi

Nidhi is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1976 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Nidhi's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #2,457. Use the chart and map above to compare Nidhi's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.