Nihaal is a very rare boys' name that has climbed to its highest level yet, peaking in 2025.
Nihaal is predominantly a boy name. In 2025 it ranked #4,216 for boy births in the United States (and #8,999 across all names), given to 25 babies. Nihaal first appears in 1999 and peaked in 2025 (25 births).
| Year | U.S. births | U.S. + territories | ♀ Rank | ♂ Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | 25 | — | #4,216 |
| 2024 | 23 | 23 | — | #4,522 |
| 2023 | 11 | 11 | — | #7,605 |
| 2022 | 18 | 18 | — | #5,366 |
| 2021 | 13 | 13 | — | #6,574 |
| 2020 | 21 | 21 | — | #4,655 |
| 2019 | 16 | 16 | — | #5,732 |
| 2018 | 9 | 9 | — | #8,626 |
| 2017 | 13 | 13 | — | #6,563 |
| 2016 | 15 | 15 | #18,120 | #7,982 |
| 2015 | 17 | 17 | — | #5,453 |
| 2014 | 12 | 12 | — | #6,944 |
| 2013 | 11 | 11 | — | #7,397 |
| 2010 | 6 | 6 | — | #11,776 |
| 2009 | 5 | 5 | — | #13,904 |
| 2007 | 7 | 7 | — | #10,566 |
| 2005 | 5 | 5 | — | #12,784 |
| 1999 | 5 | 5 | — | #11,101 |