Total births
132
Girls' name · since 1985
Neysha
Since 1985, U.S. Social Security records show 132 babies named Neysha, peaking in 1987. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 132
- total births
- 1985–2016
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
Neysha is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 132 have been recorded since 1985.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Neysha has been recorded 132 times among girls since 1985, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, 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 1985 to 2016.
- 132 total births
- 1985–2016 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
132 girls have been named Neysha since 1985, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2016.
- 132
- total births
- 1985–2016
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Neysha was born in this single decade.
1987
Single peak year
10 babies were named Neysha in 1987 - its busiest year on record.
Neysha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Neysha's SSA record in two at 2000 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1985, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1987 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Neysha at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
1987
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1985
Neysha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–2016
- Peak year (1987)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Neysha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Neysha's strongest decade.
46 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Neysha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
29 births
- 1990s
1990s
41 births
- 2000s
2000s
46 births
- 2010s 16
2010s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 46 births (35% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Neysha? ▼
Neysha has been given to 132 babies in the U.S. since 1985, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2016. 10 babies were born in 1987, its single highest year.
When was Neysha most popular? ▼
Neysha was most popular in the 2000s decade with 46 total births. The single peak year was 1987.
How long has the name Neysha been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Neysha since 1985 -- 32 years through the most recent 2016 data.
What names are similar to Neysha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Neysa, Neyda, Neyla, Neylan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Neysha's data
- Neysha's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (46 total births) through the 2010s (16) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Neysha
Nearby Names Like Neysha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Neysha
Neysa Girl
1,288 births
Neyda Girl
682 births
Neyla Girl
#4265 512 births
Neylan Girl
#3802 301 births
Neya Girl
#12723 287 births
Compare Neysha side by side: Neysha vs Neysa Neysha vs Neyda Neysha vs Neyla
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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, 1985–2016 (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. "Neysha: Baby Name Since 1985 - 132 Births, Peak 1987." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/neysha. 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 Neysha 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.