Girl · #12,576 in 2026

Nyaisha

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

Current Rank

#12,576

Peak Rank

#7,716 (1999)

Total Babies

123

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1992

First Year

2008

Last Year

1999

Peak Year

#7716

Peak Rank

123

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Nyaisha

American parents first put Nyaisha on the record books as a baby girl name in 1992, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1999, when 12 Nyaishas were born — ranking #7,716 that year. About 65% of every Nyaisha on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Nyaisha last appeared in the published SSA data in 2008, with 8 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 123 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Where is Nyaisha most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

United States
100%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Nyaisha

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

Naija
Niesha
Nisha
Nasha
Nasua
Nyala
Noctua
Neosho
Niosh
Nyasa
Maisha
Moesha

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nyaisha

What does the name Nyaisha mean?

Nyaisha is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1992. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Nyaisha in 2026?

In 2026, Nyaisha ranks #12,576 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Nyaisha most popular?

Nyaisha reached its peak popularity in 1999, ranking #7,716 that year with 12 babies given the name.

Is Nyaisha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Nyaisha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nyaisha include Lauryl, Tae, Raymie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nyaisha

Nyaisha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1992 and has accumulated 123 births in the dataset. Nyaisha's peak popularity came in 1999 when it ranked #7,716. Use the chart and map above to compare Nyaisha'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.