unisex name
Nihad
- Origin Arabic
- Gender Unisex
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 745
Nihad is a unisex name. It is given to both girls and boys — about 88% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Nihad is a name of Arabic origin.
- Peaked in France in 2013, when 50 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 58,952 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1982.
Nihad over time
Births per decade in France, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 25 |
| 1990s | 80 |
| 2000s | 205 |
| 2010s | 315 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 85 |
How popular is Nihad?
In 2025, Nihad was given to 10 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Where Nihad is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Nihad
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Nihad also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Nihad over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Nihad
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Nihad — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Nihad
How popular is the name Nihad?
In 2025, Nihad was given to 10 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Is Nihad a girl's or a boy's name?
Nihad is used for both girls and boys. About 88% of recorded births with this name are girls.
When was Nihad most popular?
Nihad peaked in 2013, when 50 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Nihad a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Nihad currently ranks #3,007 in France. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.