Boy · #9,599 in 2026

Nitesh

Nitesh is an Indian masculine given name.Nitesh Pandey, Indian actor Nitesh Patel, English cricketer Nitesh Narayan Rane, Indian politician Nitesh Tiwari, Indian director

Current Rank
#9,599
Peak Rank
#6,372 (1994)
Total Babies
50
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1988
First Year
2011
Last Year
1994
Peak Year
#6372
Peak Rank
50
Total Count
8
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Nitesh

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

Nitesh is an Indian masculine given name.Nitesh Pandey, Indian actor Nitesh Patel, English cricketer Nitesh Narayan Rane, Indian politician Nitesh Tiwari, Indian director

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The Story of Nitesh

Nitesh first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1988, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1994, when 8 Niteshs were born — ranking #6,372 that year. As of 2026, Nitesh ranks #9,599 for baby boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 50 Niteshs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Nitesh

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

  • Nightish
  • Nottage
  • Neita
  • Niosh
  • Neidisch
  • Nighty
  • Nightie
  • Nighties
  • Whitish
  • Nitzsche
  • Natel
  • Notel

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nitesh

What does the name Nitesh mean?
Nitesh is an Indian masculine given name.Nitesh Pandey, Indian actor Nitesh Patel, English cricketer Nitesh Narayan Rane, Indian politician Nitesh Tiwari, Indian director
How popular is Nitesh in 2026?
In 2026, Nitesh ranks #9,599 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.
When was Nitesh most popular?
Nitesh reached its peak popularity in 1994, ranking #6,372 that year with 8 babies given the name.
Is Nitesh a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Nitesh is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Nitesh?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nitesh include Danen, Montee, Salik. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nitesh

Nitesh is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1988 and has accumulated 50 births in the dataset. Nitesh's peak popularity came in 1994 when it ranked #6,372. Use the chart and map above to compare Nitesh'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.