Total births
301
Girls' name · since 1979
Naysha
Since 1979, U.S. Social Security records show 301 babies named Naysha, peaking in 1998. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7381
- among girls today
- 301
- born since 1979
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other girls
301 babies have been named Naysha since 1979, making it today's #7381 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Naysha has been recorded 301 times among girls since 1979, currently ranked #7381 nationally and more common than 58% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 2024.
- #7381 among girls today
- 301 born since 1979
- 2000s peak decade
- 58% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Naysha is currently the #7381 girls' name in America, more common than 58% of girls - 301 born since 1979, peaking in the 2000s.
- #7381
- among girls today
- 301
- born since 1979
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other girls
Naysha vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7381
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 58% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Naysha was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
16 babies were named Naysha in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
How Naysha compares
301 45th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Naysha's all-time total is 21% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Naysha | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 301 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 16 | 48 | 19,840 |
Naysha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Naysha's full recorded timeline at 2008, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1979, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1998 peak of 16 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Naysha at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1998
Current rank
#7,381
Active since
1979
Naysha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2024
- Peak year (1998)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Naysha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Naysha's strongest decade.
102 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Naysha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
66 births
- 2000s
2000s
102 births
- 2010s
2010s
78 births
- 2020s
2020s
50 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 102 births (34% of all-time use).
Naysha by state
Where Naysha concentrates geographically, total births since 1979
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Naysha? ▼
Naysha has been given to 301 babies in the U.S. since 1979, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #7381 as of the latest data. 16 babies were born in 1998, its single highest year.
When was Naysha most popular? ▼
Naysha was most popular in the 2000s decade with 102 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
Where is Naysha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Naysha are Florida (5 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Naysha been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Naysha since 1979 -- 46 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Naysha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nayeli, Naya, Nayla, Nayely, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Naysha's data
- Naysha's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (102 total births) through the 2020s (50) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Florida records the most Nayshas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Naysha
Nearby Names Like Naysha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Naysha
Nayeli Girl
#319 24,651 births
Naya Girl
#898 6,563 births
Nayla Girl
#1477 3,579 births
Nayely Girl
#6494 2,678 births
Nayelli Girl
#4509 1,482 births
Compare Naysha side by side: Naysha vs Nayeli Naysha vs Naya Naysha vs Nayla
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1979–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Naysha: #7381 Girls' Name - 301 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/naysha. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Naysha draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.