Boy · #8,914 in 2026

Nihansh

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

Current Rank

#8,914

Peak Rank

#8,981 (2022)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2019

First Year

2023

Last Year

2022

Peak Year

#8981

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Nihansh

The earliest SSA record of Nihansh as a baby boy name dates back to 2019, when 5 babies received it. 2022 was its biggest year on record, with 8 newborns named Nihansh — #8,981 in the national rankings. About 76% of every Nihansh on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. Nihansh last appeared in the published SSA data in 2023, with 8 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 21 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2010s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Nihansh

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

Nahant
Nihon
Naman
Nahum
Mahesh
Newham
Mahina
Nahom
Nyhan
Mahoney
Nittany
Mahony

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nihansh

What does the name Nihansh mean?

Nihansh is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2019. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Nihansh in 2026?

In 2026, Nihansh ranks #8,914 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Nihansh most popular?

Nihansh reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #8,981 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Nihansh a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Nihansh?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nihansh include Excel, Petie, Rorie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nihansh

Nihansh is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2019 and has accumulated 21 births in the dataset. Nihansh's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #8,981. Use the chart and map above to compare Nihansh'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.