Girl · #13,147 in 2026

Niloofar

Niloofar is a name with a single cultural origin: Persian.

  • Persian
Current Rank
#13,147
Peak Rank
#11,408 (1990)
Total Babies
11
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1990
First Year
1991
Last Year
1990
Peak Year
#11408
Peak Rank
11
Total Count
2
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Niloofar

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

Niloofar is a name with a single cultural origin: Persian.

Origin data from Behind the Name .

Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Persian

The Story of Niloofar

Niloofar first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1990, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1990, when 6 Niloofars were born — ranking #11,408 that year. As of 2026, Niloofar ranks #13,147 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 11 Niloofars have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Variants & Related Forms of Niloofar

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Niloofar. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Names that sound like Niloofar

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

  • Niloufar
  • Nullifier
  • Nenuphar
  • Nuphar
  • Nullify
  • Nullifies
  • Nullified
  • Welfare
  • Hellfire
  • Wellfare
  • Maloof
  • Niffer

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Niloofar

What does the name Niloofar mean?
Niloofar is a name with a single cultural origin: Persian.
What is the origin of the name Niloofar?
Niloofar has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Persian.
How popular is Niloofar in 2026?
In 2026, Niloofar ranks #13,147 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Niloofar most popular?
Niloofar reached its peak popularity in 1990, ranking #11,408 that year with 6 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Niloofar most popular?
Niloofar has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Niloofar.
Is Niloofar a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Niloofar is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Niloofar?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Niloofar include Gee, Jaynelle, Siobhain. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Niloofar?
Common variants and related forms of Niloofar include Niloufar. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

About the name Niloofar

Niloofar is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1990 and has accumulated 11 births in the dataset. Niloofar's peak popularity came in 1990 when it ranked #11,408. Use the chart and map above to compare Niloofar'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.