Nihal is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #3796 in 2009 with 28 recorded births. This places Nihal in the top 26% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 42 births ranking #2971. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 366.7%. In 2009, approximately 1 in every 70,832 boys born was named Nihal. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.