Girl · #12,706 in 2026

Nilufer

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

Nilüfer is the Turkish word for "water lily", also means Precious from Persian nîlûfar (نیلوفر), which is ultimately derived from the Sanskrit word for the blue lotus nīḷōtpaḷa (नीळोत्पळ). It is a popular feminine given name in Turkey. It may refer to:

Turkish

Current Rank

#12,706

Peak Rank

#12,706 (2017)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1989

First Year

2017

Last Year

2017

Peak Year

#12706

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Nilufer

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

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

Turkish

The Story of Nilufer

The earliest SSA record of Nilufer as a baby girl name dates back to 1989, when 5 babies received it. 2017 was its biggest year on record, with 7 newborns named Nilufer — #12,706 in the national rankings. About 71% of every Nilufer on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. Nilufer last appeared in the published SSA data in 2017, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 17 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Nilufer

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

Nullify
Nullifier
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Nulph
Nuller
Chelifer
Melor
Mulier
Niffer
Neller
Kneller
Nelf

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nilufer

What does the name Nilufer mean?

What is the origin of the name Nilufer?

Nilufer has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Turkish.

How popular is Nilufer in 2026?

In 2026, Nilufer ranks #12,706 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Nilufer most popular?

Nilufer reached its peak popularity in 2017, ranking #12,706 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Nilufer a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Nilufer?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nilufer include Ulla, Alliemae, Jwana. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nilufer

Nilufer is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1989 and has accumulated 17 births in the dataset. Nilufer's peak popularity came in 2017 when it ranked #12,706. Use the chart and map above to compare Nilufer'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.