Nischal
Nischal or Nischol is a name of Indian origin. It is also a given name used in India and Nepal.
Meaning & Origin of Nischal
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Nischal or Nischol is a name of Indian origin. It is also a given name used in India and Nepal.
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The Story of Nischal
Nischal first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2006, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2012, when 13 Nischals were born — ranking #6,305 that year. As of 2026, Nischal ranks #12,243 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 44 Nischals have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Names that sound like Nischal
Phonetically similar names — useful when Nischal is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Nissl
- Nestle
- Nessel
- Nustle
- Nesle
- Nosle
- Missile
- Missle
- Missel
- Mistle
- Missal
- Missil
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Nischal
Nischal is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2006 and has accumulated 44 births in the dataset. Nischal's peak popularity came in 2012 when it ranked #6,305. Use the chart and map above to compare Nischal'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 .
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