Girl · #13,792 in 2026

Nishi

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

Current Rank

#13,792

Peak Rank

#5,574 (2008)

Total Babies

247

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1983

First Year

2019

Last Year

2008

Peak Year

#5574

Peak Rank

247

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Nishi

The earliest SSA record of Nishi as a baby girl name dates back to 1983, when 10 babies received it. 2008 was its biggest year on record, with 25 newborns named Nishi — #5,574 in the national rankings. About 52% of every Nishi on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Nishi last appeared in the published SSA data in 2019, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 247 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to 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 Nishi

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

Nisha
Nietzsche
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Nashi
Nija
Neely
Nealy
Nasha
Naji
Neish
Nitti

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nishi

What does the name Nishi mean?

Nishi is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1983. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Nishi in 2026?

In 2026, Nishi ranks #13,792 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Nishi most popular?

Nishi reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #5,574 that year with 25 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Nishi a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Nishi?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nishi include Carolena, Kindall, Matalyn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nishi

Nishi is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1983 and has accumulated 247 births in the dataset. Nishi's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #5,574. Use the chart and map above to compare Nishi'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.