Girl · #7,854 in 2026

Nishka

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

The Nisgaʼa, formerly spelled Nishga or Niska, are an Indigenous people in British Columbia, Canada. They reside in the Nass River valley of northwestern British Columbia. The origin of the term Niska is uncertain. The spelling Nishga is used by the Nishga Tribal Council, and some scholars claim that the term means 'people of the Nass River'.

Current Rank

#7,854

Peak Rank

#3,470 (2010)

Total Babies

555

5-Yr Trend

-31%

2000

First Year

2026

Last Year

2010

Peak Year

#3470

Peak Rank

555

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Nishka

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

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

Origin & history

Main article: Tseax Cone The Tseax Cone in a valley above and east of the Ksi Sii Aks (formerly Tseax River) was the source for an eruption during the 18th century that killed approximately 2,000 Nisgaʼa people from poisonous volcanic gases .

The Story of Nishka

Nishka 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 2010, when 46 Nishkas were born — ranking #3,470 that year. As of 2026, Nishka ranks #7,854 for baby girls with 13 births, falling sharply (-31%). In total, more than 555 Nishkas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Nishka

Phonetically similar names — useful when Nishka 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 Nishka

What does the name Nishka mean?

How popular is Nishka in 2026?

In 2026, Nishka ranks #7,854 among girls' names in the U.S., with 13 babies given the name that year.

When was Nishka most popular?

Nishka reached its peak popularity in 2010, ranking #3,470 that year with 46 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Nishka a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Nishka?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nishka include Airianna, Jhoana, Shaylah. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nishka

Nishka is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2000 and has accumulated 555 births in the dataset. Nishka's peak popularity came in 2010 when it ranked #3,470. Use the chart and map above to compare Nishka'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.