Girl · #4,502 in 2026

Nuha

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

Current Rank

#4,502

Peak Rank

#4,074 (2018)

Total Babies

766

5-Yr Trend

+6%

1978

First Year

2026

Last Year

2018

Peak Year

#4074

Peak Rank

766

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Nuha

Nuha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1978, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2018, when 35 Nuhas were born — ranking #4,074 that year. As of 2026, Nuha ranks #4,502 for baby girls with 31 births, gradually rising (+6%). In total, more than 766 Nuhas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Nuha

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

Naha
Newa
Knowhow
Numa
Pneuma
Newham
Nuka
Nuna
Nahi
Nua
Nha
Noho

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nuha

What does the name Nuha mean?

Nuha is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1978. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Nuha in 2026?

In 2026, Nuha ranks #4,502 among girls' names in the U.S., with 31 babies given the name that year.

When was Nuha most popular?

Nuha reached its peak popularity in 2018, ranking #4,074 that year with 35 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Nuha most popular?

Nuha has historically been most popular in Illinois, New York, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Nuha.

Is Nuha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Nuha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nuha include Lyndon, Betzabeth, Maesyn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nuha

Nuha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1978 and has accumulated 766 births in the dataset. Nuha's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #4,074. Use the chart and map above to compare Nuha'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.