Girl · #10,193 in 2026

Nieisha

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

Current Rank

#10,193

Peak Rank

#10,193 (1990)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1986

First Year

1990

Last Year

1990

Peak Year

#10193

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Nieisha

The earliest SSA record of Nieisha as a baby girl name dates back to 1986, when 6 babies received it. 1990 was its biggest year on record, with 7 newborns named Nieisha — #10,193 in the national rankings. About 54% of every Nieisha on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Nieisha last appeared in the published SSA data in 1990, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 13 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Nieisha

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nieisha

What does the name Nieisha mean?

Nieisha is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1986. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Nieisha in 2026?

In 2026, Nieisha ranks #10,193 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Nieisha most popular?

Nieisha reached its peak popularity in 1990, ranking #10,193 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Nieisha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Nieisha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nieisha include Beanna, Mavel, Pagie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nieisha

Nieisha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1986 and has accumulated 13 births in the dataset. Nieisha's peak popularity came in 1990 when it ranked #10,193. Use the chart and map above to compare Nieisha'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.