Nalini
How to say it: nuh-LEE-nee · /nəˈlini/
From Sanskrit meaning 'lotus' - graceful feminine name symbolizing purity in India.
Nalini was the 8,324th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 10 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are down about 17% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #6,832 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #8,324 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 10 |
| Share of births | 1 in 331,534 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −17% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #6,832 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Nalini peaked in the 2010s.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Nalini is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English, French, Hindi.
Famous people named Nalini
- Nalini Malani (born 1946)Contemporary Indian artist
- Nalini Bala Devi (1898–1977)Assamese-language Indian poet
- Nalini Jaywant (1926–2010)Indian actress
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