Nidhi
A feminine name of Sanskrit origin meaning "wealth, treasure".
Name Census estimates that about 1,470 living Americans carry the first name Nidhi. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Nidhi today is around 20 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Nidhi births was 2007 (76 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Nidhi. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Nidhi with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
1.5K
~ 1 in 233,166 Americans
Peak year
2007
76 babies that year
Average age
20
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,077
Tracked since 1976
Census
Nidhi in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 4,089 people with the first name Nidhi, which placed it at #4,521 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#4,521
National first-name rank
People counted
4.1K
4,089 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
1.4
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Asian and Pacific Islander
97.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Nidhi
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Nidhi is Asian/Pacific Islander at 97.0%. The next largest groups are White (1.6%) and Two or More Races (0.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Nidhi described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Nidhi at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander97.0% · 3,967
- White1.6% · 67
- Two or more races0.4% · 16
- Hispanic or Latino0.3% · 14
- Black or African American0.3% · 13
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 12
Popularity
Nidhi: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Nidhi from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 630 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Nidhi by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Nidhi during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Nidhis live
The SSA's state-level files cover 12 states and territories. California, New Jersey, Texas recorded the most babies named Nidhi, while Minnesota, Georgia, Arizona recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 44 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Nidhi
The name Nidhi has its origins in the Sanskrit language, which is an ancient Indo-Aryan language from the Indian subcontinent. The word 'nidhi' in Sanskrit means 'treasure' or 'wealth'. This name is believed to have been in use since ancient times in India.
One of the earliest recorded references to the name Nidhi can be found in Hindu mythological texts, such as the Puranas and the Vedas. In these texts, Nidhi is often personified as the goddess of wealth and prosperity, who is revered and worshipped by devotees seeking financial security and abundance.
During the medieval period, the name Nidhi gained popularity among the ruling classes and aristocracy in India. It was considered a prestigious name, symbolizing wealth and prosperity. Several princesses and noblewomen from prominent dynasties, such as the Mughals and the Marathas, were named Nidhi.
In the modern era, the name Nidhi has remained a popular choice for parents in India, particularly among Hindu families. It is often chosen for its positive connotations and association with prosperity and abundance.
Some notable historical figures with the name Nidhi include:
1. Nidhi Choudhuri (1936-2017), an eminent Indian Bengali actress and theatre personality, known for her contributions to the Bengali theatre scene.
2. Nidhi Kapoor (born 1970), an Indian actress and former model, who has appeared in numerous Bollywood films and television shows.
3. Nidhi Razdan (born 1973), an Indian journalist and news anchor, known for her work with various news channels, including NDTV and CNBC-TV18.
4. Nidhi Subbaiah (born 1983), an Indian television actress and model, best known for her roles in popular soap operas.
5. Nidhi Dugar (born 1984), an Indian chess player and Woman Grandmaster, who has represented India in numerous international chess tournaments.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals who have carried the name Nidhi throughout history, highlighting its cultural significance and enduring popularity.
People
Nidhi + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Nidhi as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with N
Other first names starting with N with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Nidhi: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Nidhi?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,470 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Nidhi going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 233,166 US residents.
Is Nidhi a common name?
We classify Nidhi as "Rare". It ranks above 92.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,497 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Nidhi most popular?
The single biggest year for Nidhi was 2007, when 76 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Nidhi is about 20 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Nidhi in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 4,089 people with the name Nidhi, or 1.35 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #4,521 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Nidhi in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Nidhi?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Nidhi appears almost entirely female. Of the 4,088 people counted with this name, 99.5% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Nidhi?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Nidhi is Asian/Pacific Islander at 97.0%. The next largest groups are White (1.6%) and Two or More Races (0.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Nidhi most often in the Census?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest reported group for people named Nidhi in the 2020 Census, accounting for 97.0% (3,967 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Nidhi in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Nidhi a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Nidhi in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Nidhi still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Nidhi in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Nidhi can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have the name Nidhi?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.