Total births
1,118
Girls' name · since 1960
Neisha
Since 1960, U.S. Social Security records show 1,118 babies named Neisha, peaking in 1980. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9680
- among girls today
- 1,118
- born since 1960
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other girls
1,118 babies have been named Neisha since 1960, making it today's #9680 girls' name.
Neisha has 1,118 recorded births among girls since 1960, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #9680 as of the latest data, more common than 45% of girls, 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 1960 to 2025.
- #9680 among girls today
- 1,118 born since 1960
- 1980s peak decade
- 45% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Neisha is currently the #9680 girls' name in America, more common than 45% of girls - 1,118 born since 1960, peaking in the 1980s.
- #9680
- among girls today
- 1,118
- born since 1960
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other girls
Neisha vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9680
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 45% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Neisha was born in this single decade.
1980
Single peak year
48 babies were named Neisha in 1980 - its busiest year on record.
How Neisha compares
1,118 Top 30% higher than 70% of 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
Neisha's all-time total is 193% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Neisha | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,118 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 48 | 48 | 19,840 |
Neisha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Neisha splits its recorded history at 1994: 31% of all births land in the more recent half, 69% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1960 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1980 peak of 48 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Neisha at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1980
Current rank
#9,680
Active since
1960
Neisha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1960–2025
- Peak year (1980)
- 48
- Annual births at peak, across 66 years of records
Neisha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Neisha's strongest decade.
335 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Neisha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 72
1960s
72 births
- 1970s
1970s
251 births
- 1980s
1980s
335 births
- 1990s
1990s
229 births
- 2000s 118
2000s
118 births
- 2010s 62
2010s
62 births
- 2020s 51
2020s
51 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 335 births (30% of all-time use).
How Neisha compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Neisha's total volume
Neisha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Neisha by state
Where Neisha concentrates geographically, total births since 1960
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 27 | 2.4% |
| #2 | New York | | 17 | 1.5% |
| #3 | Florida | | 15 | 1.3% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #5 | Texas | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #6 | Utah | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Neisha's total US births 2.4%
Even split
27 of 1,118 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Neisha? ▼
1,118 babies have been named Neisha since 1960. It currently ranks #9680 among girls. The peak year was 1980 with 48 births.
When was Neisha most popular? ▼
Neisha was most popular in the 1980s decade with 335 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
Where is Neisha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Neisha are California (27 births), New York (17 births), Florida (15 births).
How long has the name Neisha been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Neisha since 1960 -- 66 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Neisha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Neida, Neila, Neita, Neil, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Neisha's data
- Neisha's decade-level peak was the 1980s (335 total births); usage has since declined to 51 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Neishas (27 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 Neisha
Nearby Names Like Neisha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Neisha
Neida Girl
1,834 births
Neila Girl
#4042 1,405 births
Neita Girl
635 births
Neil Girl
385 births
Neilani Girl
#4285 294 births
Compare Neisha side by side: Neisha vs Neida Neisha vs Neila Neisha vs Neita
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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, 1960–2025 (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. "Neisha: #9680 Girls' Name - 1,118 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/neisha. 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 Neisha 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.