Girl · #15,152 in 2026

Nyeshia

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

Current Rank

#15,152

Peak Rank

#4,964 (1986)

Total Babies

256

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1977

First Year

2006

Last Year

1986

Peak Year

#4964

Peak Rank

256

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Nyeshia

Nyeshia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1977, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1986: 15 births, good for #4,964 nationwide. About 41% of every Nyeshia on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Nyeshia last appeared in the published SSA data in 2006, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 256 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Nyeshia

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

Nashua
Niesha
Nishio
Nausea
Nisha
Nishi
Nelia
Noria
Nasha
Nuria
Nicea
Nashi

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nyeshia

What does the name Nyeshia mean?

Nyeshia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1977. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Nyeshia in 2026?

In 2026, Nyeshia ranks #15,152 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Nyeshia most popular?

Nyeshia reached its peak popularity in 1986, ranking #4,964 that year with 15 babies given the name.

Is Nyeshia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Nyeshia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nyeshia include Lorenzo, Megon, Tyrell. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nyeshia

Nyeshia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1977 and has accumulated 256 births in the dataset. Nyeshia's peak popularity came in 1986 when it ranked #4,964. Use the chart and map above to compare Nyeshia'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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