Girl nameCurrently #6,550 in the USSteady
Nisha
2 syllablesPeak year: 19845 lettersStarts with N
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Nisha's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Nisha's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Nisha |
|---|---|
| 1961 | 5 |
| 1963 | 6 |
| 1966 | 11 |
| 1967 | 6 |
| 1968 | 13 |
| 1969 | 18 |
| 1970 | 24 |
| 1971 | 25 |
| 1972 | 27 |
| 1973 | 40 |
| 1974 | 46 |
| 1975 | 42 |
| 1976 | 59 |
| 1977 | 69 |
| 1978 | 60 |
| 1979 | 65 |
| 1980 | 68 |
| 1981 | 76 |
| 1982 | 82 |
| 1983 | 96 |
| 1984 | 104 |
| 1985 | 89 |
| 1986 | 83 |
| 1987 | 73 |
| 1988 | 88 |
| 1989 | 87 |
| 1990 | 89 |
| 1991 | 74 |
| 1992 | 97 |
| 1993 | 80 |
| 1994 | 80 |
| 1995 | 82 |
| 1996 | 79 |
| 1997 | 77 |
| 1998 | 80 |
| 1999 | 65 |
| 2000 | 67 |
| 2001 | 72 |
| 2002 | 68 |
| 2003 | 49 |
| 2004 | 47 |
| 2005 | 43 |
| 2006 | 40 |
| 2007 | 58 |
| 2008 | 42 |
| 2009 | 34 |
| 2010 | 35 |
| 2011 | 28 |
| 2012 | 27 |
| 2013 | 26 |
| 2014 | 26 |
| 2015 | 13 |
| 2016 | 17 |
| 2017 | 13 |
| 2018 | 14 |
| 2019 | 17 |
| 2020 | 15 |
| 2021 | 12 |
| 2022 | 22 |
| 2023 | 11 |
| 2024 | 18 |
Nisha through the decades
- Nisha peaked in 1984, when 104 babies were named Nisha in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Nisha has fallen 58% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Nisha currently ranks #6,550 in the US and is holding steady.