Nishtha
The Sanskrit word Nishtha (निष्ठा), in Hindu philosophy, refers to devotion, dedication, discipline and in Bhagavad Gita, and other spiritual texts, Nishtha is often used to refer to unwavering commitment to a way.
Meaning & Origin of Nishtha
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
The Sanskrit word Nishtha (निष्ठा), in Hindu philosophy, refers to devotion, dedication, discipline and in Bhagavad Gita, and other spiritual texts, Nishtha is often used to refer to unwavering commitment to a way.
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The Story of Nishtha
Nishtha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2002, with 10 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 14 Nishthas were born — ranking #7,621 that year. As of 2026, Nishtha ranks #8,922 for baby girls with 11 births, falling sharply (-25%). In total, more than 190 Nishthas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.
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About the name Nishtha
Nishtha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2002 and has accumulated 190 births in the dataset. Nishtha's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #7,621. Use the chart and map above to compare Nishtha'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 .
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