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Nihal
BoyMeaning of Nihal: Arabic: 'drink or thirst'
Nihal is a boy's name most strongly associated with Arabic & Persian naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 2447th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 721st in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#2447
54 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#721
49 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
1,063
First recorded 1993 · peak 2016
Trend
stable
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
78% boys · 22% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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