Total births
276
Girls' name · since 1969
Neesha
Since 1969, U.S. Social Security records show 276 babies named Neesha, peaking in 1990. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 276
- total births
- 1969–2002
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
276 girls have been named Neesha since 1969, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Neesha has 276 recorded births among girls since 1969, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1969 to 2002.
- 276 total births
- 1969–2002 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
276 girls have been named Neesha since 1969, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2002.
- 276
- total births
- 1969–2002
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Neesha was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
18 babies were named Neesha in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Neesha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Neesha splits its recorded history at 1985: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1969 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1990 peak of 18 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Neesha at a glance
Last recorded 2002Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1969
Neesha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–2002
- Peak year (1990)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Neesha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Neesha's strongest decade.
116 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Neesha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
70 births
- 1980s
1980s
116 births
- 1990s
1990s
67 births
- 2000s 18
2000s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 116 births (42% of all-time use).
Neesha by state
Where Neesha concentrates geographically, total births since 1969
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 1.8% |
California share of Neesha's total US births 1.8%
5 of 276 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Neesha? ▼
Since 1969, Social Security records show 276 babies named Neesha. The most recent recorded year was 2002. Its busiest year on record was 1990, with 18 births.
When was Neesha most popular? ▼
Neesha was most popular in the 1980s decade with 116 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Neesha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Neesha are California (5 births).
How long has the name Neesha been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Neesha since 1969 -- 34 years through the most recent 2002 data.
What names are similar to Neesha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Neely, Neena, Neela, Neema, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Neesha's data
- Neesha's decade-level peak was the 1980s (116 total births); usage has since declined to 18 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Neeshas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Neesha
Nearby Names Like Neesha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Neesha
Neely Girl
#5158 2,239 births
Neena Girl
#8037 1,775 births
Neela Girl
#3027 1,374 births
Neema Girl
#4322 784 births
Neeley Girl
#13784 412 births
Compare Neesha side by side: Neesha vs Neely Neesha vs Neena Neesha vs Neela
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1969–2002 (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. "Neesha: Baby Name Since 1969 - 276 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/neesha. 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 Neesha 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 July 2026.