Girl · #10,411 in 2026

Nafeesha

Name: Popularity of the name Nafeesha in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Nafeesha, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#10,411

Peak Rank

#6,946 (1978)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1978

First Year

1981

Last Year

1978

Peak Year

#6946

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Nafeesha

Nafeesha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1978, with 8 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1978: 8 births, good for #6,946 nationwide. About 62% of every Nafeesha on record arrived during the 1970s, its defining decade. Nafeesha last appeared in the published SSA data in 1981, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 13 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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101-500

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Names that sound like Nafeesha

Phonetically similar names — useful when Nafeesha is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Nafeesa
Maffia
Nisha
Nafta
Naija
Nasha
Naphtha
Nafi
Nafa
Naphta
Nephish
Naffi

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nafeesha

What does the name Nafeesha mean?

Nafeesha is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1978. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Nafeesha in 2026?

In 2026, Nafeesha ranks #10,411 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Nafeesha most popular?

Nafeesha reached its peak popularity in 1978, ranking #6,946 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Nafeesha a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Nafeesha is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Nafeesha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nafeesha include Makiko, Clarese, Ritamarie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nafeesha

Nafeesha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1978 and has accumulated 13 births in the dataset. Nafeesha's peak popularity came in 1978 when it ranked #6,946. Use the chart and map above to compare Nafeesha's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.