Girl · #12,873 in 2026

Nishat

Nishat or Nishad is a unisex given name of Arabic origin. Notable people and places with this name include:

Current Rank
#12,873
Peak Rank
#5,897 (2002)
Total Babies
167
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1993
First Year
2016
Last Year
2002
Peak Year
#5897
Peak Rank
167
Total Count
18
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Meaning & Origin of Nishat

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

Nishat or Nishad is a unisex given name of Arabic origin. Notable people and places with this name include:

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The Story of Nishat

Nishat first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1993, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2002, when 19 Nishats were born — ranking #5,897 that year. As of 2026, Nishat ranks #12,873 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 167 Nishats have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Nishat

Phonetically similar names — useful when Nishat 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 Nishat

What does the name Nishat mean?
Nishat or Nishad is a unisex given name of Arabic origin. Notable people and places with this name include:
How popular is Nishat in 2026?
In 2026, Nishat ranks #12,873 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.
When was Nishat most popular?
Nishat reached its peak popularity in 2002, ranking #5,897 that year with 19 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Nishat most popular?
Nishat has historically been most popular in New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Nishat.
Is Nishat a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Nishat is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Nishat?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nishat include Janaia, Supriya, Gelsey. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nishat

Nishat is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1993 and has accumulated 167 births in the dataset. Nishat's peak popularity came in 2002 when it ranked #5,897. Use the chart and map above to compare Nishat'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.