boy's name
Nihat
nee-HAHT (Turkish)
- Origin Turkish
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Births on record 155
Nihat is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2021 it was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.
- Nihat is a name of Turkish origin.
- Peaked in France in 2008, when 10 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1974.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Nihat Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 20 |
| 1980s | 35 |
| 1990s | 35 |
| 2000s | 40 |
| 2010s | 20 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 5 |
How Popular Is Nihat?
In 2021, Nihat was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.
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 Nihat
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Nihat over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Nihat
- Turkish nee-HAHT
Sibling Names for Nihat
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Nihat — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Nihat
Is Nihat a girl's or a boy's name?
Nihat is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Nihat?
Nihat has 2 syllables.
When was Nihat most popular?
Nihat peaked in 2008, when 10 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.