Girl · #5,324 in 2026

Nizhoni

Current Rank
#5,324
Peak Rank
#3,789 (2018)
Total Babies
852
5-Yr Trend
+4%
1979
First Year
2026
Last Year
2018
Peak Year
#3789
Peak Rank
852
Total Count
38
Years Active

The Story of Nizhoni

Nizhoni first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1979, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2018, when 39 Nizhonis were born — ranking #3,789 that year. As of 2026, Nizhoni ranks #5,324 for baby girls with 24 births, holding steady (+4%). In total, more than 852 Nizhonis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Nizhoni

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

  • Mahoney
  • Nittany
  • Nisan
  • Nihon
  • Nardone
  • Nonone
  • Mahaney
  • Nizami
  • Pneumonie
  • Nearhand
  • Nisin
  • Mahony

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nizhoni

What does the name Nizhoni mean?
Nizhoni is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1979. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Nizhoni in 2026?
In 2026, Nizhoni ranks #5,324 among girls' names in the U.S., with 24 babies given the name that year.
When was Nizhoni most popular?
Nizhoni reached its peak popularity in 2018, ranking #3,789 that year with 39 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Nizhoni most popular?
Nizhoni has historically been most popular in New Mexico, Arizona, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Nizhoni.
Is Nizhoni a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Nizhoni is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Nizhoni?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nizhoni include Fernando, Sun, Jamesina. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nizhoni

Nizhoni is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1979 and has accumulated 852 births in the dataset. Nizhoni's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #3,789. Use the chart and map above to compare Nizhoni'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.