Nilou Girl
Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: NEE-loo /niːˈluː/
Origin: Persian; Arabic
Meaning: Persian: water lily; Arabic: flower
Historical & Cultural Background
Nilou is a name of Persian origin, often associated with beauty and nature. In Persian culture, the water lily symbolizes purity and tranquility.
The name is also found in Arabic-speaking regions, where it conveys a sense of floral beauty. It is relatively uncommon in Western contexts but has gained some recognition in recent years.
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U.S. Historical Usage
The name Nilou was first seen in the United States in 2022.
Nilou has ranked as high as #1369 nationally, which occurred in 2023, and has been most popular in .
In the past 5 years the name Nilou has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.
Popularity Over Time (National)
The name Nilou is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Nilou was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.
Top States for Nilou
We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. In some cases, you may see four or five states listed. However, we only display states where the name represents a significant percentage of births, so the number of states shown can range from one to several.
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Popularity Over Time (National) — Table
We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Nilou.
| Year | Births |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 7 |
| 2022 | 5 |