Girl · #13,441 in 2026

Nyesha

Nyesha Joyce Arrington is an American chef, television personality, and restaurateur. She was a contestant on Top Chef: Texas season 9; and has been on various television shows, including as a mentor and judge on Fox's Next Level Chef. Arrington formerly was a chef and partner at restaurants Leona, and Native in Southern California. She is nicknamed "The Ninja".

Current Rank
#13,441
Peak Rank
#1,966 (1993)
Total Babies
2K
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1971
First Year
2020
Last Year
1993
Peak Year
#1966
Peak Rank
2K
Total Count
47
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Nyesha

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

Nyesha Joyce Arrington is an American chef, television personality, and restaurateur. She was a contestant on Top Chef: Texas season 9; and has been on various television shows, including as a mentor and judge on Fox's Next Level Chef. Arrington formerly was a chef and partner at restaurants Leona, and Native in Southern California. She is nicknamed "The Ninja".

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The Story of Nyesha

Nyesha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1971, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1993, when 71 Nyeshas were born — ranking #1,966 that year. As of 2026, Nyesha ranks #13,441 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 2K Nyeshas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Nyesha

Phonetically similar names — useful when Nyesha 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 Nyesha

What does the name Nyesha mean?
Nyesha Joyce Arrington is an American chef, television personality, and restaurateur. She was a contestant on Top Chef: Texas season 9; and has been on various television shows, including as a mentor and judge on Fox's Next Level Chef. Arrington formerly was a chef and partner at restaurants Leona, and Native in Southern California. She is nicknamed "The Ninja".
How popular is Nyesha in 2026?
In 2026, Nyesha ranks #13,441 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Nyesha most popular?
Nyesha reached its peak popularity in 1993, ranking #1,966 that year with 71 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Nyesha most popular?
Nyesha has historically been most popular in South Carolina, Alabama, New Jersey. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Nyesha.
Is Nyesha a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Nyesha is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Nyesha?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nyesha include Consuella, Tynesha, Gardenia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Nyesha

Nyesha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1971 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Nyesha's peak popularity came in 1993 when it ranked #1,966. Use the chart and map above to compare Nyesha'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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