Girl · #15,899 in 2026

Nimisha

Nimisha is an Indian feminine given name. It may refer to the following notable people:Nimisha Madhvani, Ugandan diplomat Nimisha Mehta, British actress Nimisha Mukerji, Canadian film and television director Nimisha Pandey, Indian television and Internet content developer and curator Nimisha Sajayan, Indian actress Nimisha Suresh, Indian actress Nimisha Suthar, Indian politician Nimisha Vakharia,…

Current Rank
#15,899
Peak Rank
#9,017 (1997)
Total Babies
138
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1979
First Year
2017
Last Year
1997
Peak Year
#9017
Peak Rank
138
Total Count
21
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Nimisha

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

Nimisha is an Indian feminine given name. It may refer to the following notable people:Nimisha Madhvani, Ugandan diplomat Nimisha Mehta, British actress Nimisha Mukerji, Canadian film and television director Nimisha Pandey, Indian television and Internet content developer and curator Nimisha Sajayan, Indian actress Nimisha Suresh, Indian actress Nimisha Suthar, Indian politician Nimisha Vakharia,…

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The Story of Nimisha

Nimisha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1979, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1997, when 9 Nimishas were born — ranking #9,017 that year. As of 2026, Nimisha ranks #15,899 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 138 Nimishas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Nimisha

What does the name Nimisha mean?
Nimisha is an Indian feminine given name. It may refer to the following notable people:Nimisha Madhvani, Ugandan diplomat Nimisha Mehta, British actress Nimisha Mukerji, Canadian film and television director Nimisha Pandey, Indian television and Internet content developer and curator Nimisha Sajayan, Indian actress Nimisha Suresh, Indian actress Nimisha Suthar, Indian politician Nimisha Vakharia,…
How popular is Nimisha in 2026?
In 2026, Nimisha ranks #15,899 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Nimisha most popular?
Nimisha reached its peak popularity in 1997, ranking #9,017 that year with 9 babies given the name.
Is Nimisha a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Nimisha is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Nimisha?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nimisha include Macon, Eliese, Bettsy. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nimisha

Nimisha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1979 and has accumulated 138 births in the dataset. Nimisha's peak popularity came in 1997 when it ranked #9,017. Use the chart and map above to compare Nimisha'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.