Girl · #15,244 in 2026

Nishitha

The Niśītha Sūtra is a Jaina Śvetāmbara canonical text in Prakrit. This text is one of the six Chedasūtras. The text consists of twenty chapters. It prescribes some rules pertaining to monastic life. Punishments for various transgressions are also prescribed in it. Certain exceptions to the general rules also find place therein.

Current Rank
#15,244
Peak Rank
#12,761 (2004)
Total Babies
27
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2000
First Year
2021
Last Year
2004
Peak Year
#12761
Peak Rank
27
Total Count
5
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Nishitha

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

The Niśītha Sūtra is a Jaina Śvetāmbara canonical text in Prakrit. This text is one of the six Chedasūtras. The text consists of twenty chapters. It prescribes some rules pertaining to monastic life. Punishments for various transgressions are also prescribed in it. Certain exceptions to the general rules also find place therein.

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The Story of Nishitha

Nishitha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2000, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2004, when 7 Nishithas were born — ranking #12,761 that year. As of 2026, Nishitha ranks #15,244 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 27 Nishithas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Nishitha

Phonetically similar names — useful when Nishitha 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 Nishitha

What does the name Nishitha mean?
The Niśītha Sūtra is a Jaina Śvetāmbara canonical text in Prakrit. This text is one of the six Chedasūtras. The text consists of twenty chapters. It prescribes some rules pertaining to monastic life. Punishments for various transgressions are also prescribed in it. Certain exceptions to the general rules also find place therein.
How popular is Nishitha in 2026?
In 2026, Nishitha ranks #15,244 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Nishitha most popular?
Nishitha reached its peak popularity in 2004, ranking #12,761 that year with 7 babies given the name.
Is Nishitha a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Nishitha is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Nishitha?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nishitha include Navada, Dorien, Anonda. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nishitha

Nishitha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2000 and has accumulated 27 births in the dataset. Nishitha's peak popularity came in 2004 when it ranked #12,761. Use the chart and map above to compare Nishitha'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.