Boy · #12,153 in 2026

Nishad

The Nishad are a Hindu caste, found in the Indian states of Bihar and Uttar Pradesh.

Current Rank
#12,153
Peak Rank
#10,765 (2010)
Total Babies
36
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1997
First Year
2018
Last Year
2010
Peak Year
#10765
Peak Rank
36
Total Count
7
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Nishad

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

The Nishad are a Hindu caste, found in the Indian states of Bihar and Uttar Pradesh.

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Origin & history
The gateway at the entrance of a Nishad (Mallaah) caste dominated village in Bihar, commemorating Eklavya , the mythological character from Mahabharata . Magazines such as Nishad Jyoti and Jheel Putra Smarika claimed that before the advent of Aryans in Indian subcontinent , there was a well developed kingdom of Nishads, which was fortified. These claims sought to recognise them as one of the earliest inhabitants of the subcontinent. Some of these magazines also claimed that, [they] were forefathers of Indus Valley civilization . In a bid to strengthen their claim, the various organisation affi

The Story of Nishad

The earliest SSA record of Nishad as a baby boy name dates back to 1997, when 5 babies received it. 2010 was its biggest year on record, with 6 newborns named Nishad — #10,765 in the national rankings. About 56% of every Nishad on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Nishad last appeared in the published SSA data in 2018, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 36 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Nishad

Phonetically similar names — useful when Nishad 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 Nishad

What does the name Nishad mean?
The Nishad are a Hindu caste, found in the Indian states of Bihar and Uttar Pradesh.
How popular is Nishad in 2026?
In 2026, Nishad ranks #12,153 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Nishad most popular?
Nishad reached its peak popularity in 2010, ranking #10,765 that year with 6 babies given the name.
Is Nishad a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Nishad is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Nishad?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nishad include Eiji, Saviel, Geancarlo. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Nishad

Nishad is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1997 and has accumulated 36 births in the dataset. Nishad's peak popularity came in 2010 when it ranked #10,765. Use the chart and map above to compare Nishad'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.