Girl · #13,787 in 2026

Niesha

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

La Niesha Alice Butler is an American basketball player, actress, and entrepreneur, of Aruban and Puerto Rican descent, best known as a member of the New York Liberty, sideline reporter for the Atlanta Hawks, and founder of Ballin Technologies. She is often featured in films related to sport.

Current Rank

#13,787

Peak Rank

#1,090 (1991)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1969

First Year

2018

Last Year

1991

Peak Year

#1090

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Niesha

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Niesha

Niesha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1969, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1991, when 165 Nieshas were born — ranking #1,090 that year. As of 2026, Niesha ranks #13,787 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 2K Nieshas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Niesha

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Niesha

What does the name Niesha mean?

How popular is Niesha in 2026?

In 2026, Niesha ranks #13,787 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Niesha most popular?

Niesha reached its peak popularity in 1991, ranking #1,090 that year with 165 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Niesha most popular?

Niesha has historically been most popular in Mississippi, South Carolina, Louisiana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Niesha.

Is Niesha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Niesha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Niesha include Azucena, Annelise, Aundrea. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Niesha

Niesha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1969 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Niesha's peak popularity came in 1991 when it ranked #1,090. Use the chart and map above to compare Niesha'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.