Girl · #6,410 in 2026

Nisha

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

Current Rank

#6,410

Peak Rank

#1,238 (1984)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+21%

1961

First Year

2026

Last Year

1984

Peak Year

#1238

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Nisha

Nisha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1961, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1984, when 104 Nishas were born — ranking #1,238 that year. As of 2026, Nisha ranks #6,410 for baby girls with 18 births, rising sharply (+21% over the past five years). In total, more than 3K Nishas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Nisha

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

Nija
Nishi
Nasha
Niesha
Nea
Nietzsche
Nita
Nila
Nisa
Naja
Nasua
Nici

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nisha

What does the name Nisha mean?

Nisha is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1961. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Nisha in 2026?

In 2026, Nisha ranks #6,410 among girls' names in the U.S., with 18 babies given the name that year.

When was Nisha most popular?

Nisha reached its peak popularity in 1984, ranking #1,238 that year with 104 babies given the name.

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

Nisha has historically been most popular in New Jersey, Maryland, Georgia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Nisha.

Is Nisha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Nisha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nisha include Albirta, Kirra, Lala. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nisha

Nisha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1961 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Nisha's peak popularity came in 1984 when it ranked #1,238. Use the chart and map above to compare Nisha'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.