Fun Facts About the Name Nithila
- 164 babies named Nithila: U.S. records list 164 babies given the name Nithila from 1880 through 2025.
What Does the Name Nithila Mean?
Nithila is a feminine name used mainly in Tamil-speaking South India. It is formed from the Tamil word nithi (நிதி), meaning "treasure" or "wealth," with the ending -la. The Tamil nithi comes from Sanskrit nidhi (निधि), "treasure, hoard." The name is therefore commonly understood as "treasure" or "wealth." It is distinct from the Sanskrit-derived name Nithya (நித்யா), "eternal," which has a different origin despite the similar beginning.
Nithila Name History & Origins
Nithila belongs to the Tamil naming tradition of southern India. It is a feminine formation from nithi, a Tamil noun for treasure or wealth that entered the language from Sanskrit nidhi. Tamil personal names often draw on nouns of value, and the ending -la gives the name a feminine shape. The name is distinct from the Sanskrit name Nithya (நித்யா), "eternal," which has a different derivation. Its use is found mainly among Tamil speakers in India and in Tamil communities elsewhere.
How Popular is the Name Nithila?
Nithila has historically been an exceptionally rare given name in the United States, remaining well outside the national mainstream. It saw its highest recorded annual births in 2017. Its best rank was #7,337 in 2017.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #16,611 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2024 | #16,957 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2022 | #13,197 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2020 | #10,071 | 10 | 0.0006% |
| 2019 | #12,128 | 8 | 0.0005% |
| 2018 | #12,190 | 8 | 0.0005% |
| 2017 | #7,337 | 16 | 0.0009% |
| 2016 | #9,914 | 11 | 0.0006% |
| 2015 | #12,698 | 8 | 0.0004% |
| 2014 | #12,768 | 8 | 0.0004% |
| 2013 | #8,928 | 13 | 0.0007% |
| 2012 | #10,238 | 11 | 0.0006% |
| 2010 | #14,570 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2009 | #13,362 | 8 | 0.0004% |
| 2008 | #14,974 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2007 | #13,586 | 8 | 0.0004% |
| 2006 | #13,288 | 8 | 0.0004% |
| 2005 | #15,904 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 2003 | #17,654 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2002 | #17,387 | 5 | 0.0003% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
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