2,580births recorded
10Countries
2Variants
2012Peak · Belgium
#526Catalonia 2025
Nihal is a girl name family recorded 2,580 times in 10 countries since 1977. It ranks highest today in Catalonia (#526 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Belgium in 2012, at 20.3 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Nihel (France).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Nihal
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nihal | French | 870 | 🇫🇷 France | #1315 | 2011 | ▼ 21 % |
| Nihal | French | 246 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | #1023 | 2011 | ▼ 32 % |
| Nihal | French | 238 | 🇺🇸 United States | #8362 | 2016 | ▲ 20 % |
| Nihal | French | 76 | 🏴 England & Wales | #3705 | 2011 | new |
| Nihal | French | 32 | 🇪🇸 Catalonia | #526 | 2012 | new |
| Nihal | French | 22 | 🇸🇪 Sweden | – | 2019 | – |
| Nihel | French | 1,040 | 🇫🇷 France | #929 | 2016 | ▼ 22 % |
| Nihel | French | 11 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | #1148 | 2025 | new |
| Nihel | French | 6 | 🇨🇦 Québec | – | 2012 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Nihal ↔ Nihel — Wikidata “said to be the same as”
Questions about Nihal
How popular is the name Nihal?
In 2025 it ranked #526 in Catalonia. Official registers record 2,580 births across 10 countries.
What is Nihal in other languages?
Nihel (French).
When was Nihal most popular?
It peaked in Belgium in 2012, at 20.3 births per 100,000.
Is Nihal a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Nihal is a girl name.