Declining since 2021, #5,554 for girls today.
Popularity of Nihan since 2015
Babies named Nihan per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11 | 29 |
| 2020s | 200 | 38 |
Meaning & origin
A modern addition to the American naming landscape, Nihan first appeared in U.S. Social Security data in 2019. Its popularity peaked in 2020, but has since followed a falling trajectory from 2021 onward. As of 2025, it ranked 5,554th nationally with a 1-in-73,058 birth rate, indicating rare use. The name is recorded as unisex, with no significant concentration in any single state. Its dual possible origins in Turkish and Persian reflect the diverse cultural threads that contribute to contemporary naming practices.
The name Nihan is likely of Turkish or Persian origin. In Turkish, it is associated with the word 'nihan' meaning fame or renown, though this usage is rare as a given name. Alternatively, it may derive from Persian 'nihan' meaning good or virtuous. The name has seen limited but consistent use in the United States since its first recorded appearance in 2019, possibly influenced by global naming trends or diaspora communities.
“Nihan” around the world
Where Nihan lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Sibling names for Nihan
Names that share Nihan's style, for a brother or sister.
