Boy · #8,947 in 2026

Nihit

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

Nihit is a small town and rural commune in Taroudant Province of the Souss-Massa region of Morocco. At the time of the 2004 census, the commune had a total population of 2,357 people living in 549 households.

Current Rank

#8,947

Peak Rank

#4,354 (2018)

Total Babies

100

5-Yr Trend

-39%

2016

First Year

2024

Last Year

2018

Peak Year

#4354

Peak Rank

100

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Nihit

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

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The Story of Nihit

Nihit first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2016, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2018, when 23 Nihits were born — ranking #4,354 that year. As of 2026, Nihit ranks #8,947 for baby boys with 8 births, falling sharply (-39%). In total, more than 100 Nihits have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Nihit

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

Niht
Nihil
Niit
Mohit
Ninette
Nidget
Nemet
Nenet
Ninut
Knitted
Nitid
Nigget

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nihit

What does the name Nihit mean?

How popular is Nihit in 2026?

In 2026, Nihit ranks #8,947 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Nihit most popular?

Nihit reached its peak popularity in 2018, ranking #4,354 that year with 23 babies given the name.

Is Nihit a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Nihit?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nihit include Mourad, Ramesses, Joriel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nihit

Nihit is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2016 and has accumulated 100 births in the dataset. Nihit's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #4,354. Use the chart and map above to compare Nihit'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.