Total births
180
Girls' name · since 1978
Niasha
Since 1978, U.S. Social Security records show 180 babies named Niasha, peaking in 1994. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 180
- total births
- 1978–2008
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
180 girls have been named Niasha since 1978, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Niasha has 180 recorded births among girls since 1978, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 2008.
- 180 total births
- 1978–2008 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 49% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
180 girls have been named Niasha since 1978, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2008.
- 180
- total births
- 1978–2008
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Niasha was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
17 babies were named Niasha in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
Niasha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Niasha's full recorded timeline at 1995, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1988, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1994 peak of 17 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Niasha at a glance
Last recorded 2008Peak year
1994
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1978
Niasha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2008
- Peak year (1994)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Niasha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Niasha's strongest decade.
88 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Niasha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 7
1970s
7 births
- 1980s 35
1980s
35 births
- 1990s
1990s
88 births
- 2000s
2000s
50 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 88 births (49% of all-time use).
Niasha by state
Where Niasha concentrates geographically, total births since 1978
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 2.8% |
New York share of Niasha's total US births 2.8%
5 of 180 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Niasha? ▼
Niasha has been given to 180 babies in the U.S. since 1978, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2008. 17 babies were born in 1994, its single highest year.
When was Niasha most popular? ▼
Niasha was most popular in the 1990s decade with 88 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
Where is Niasha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Niasha are New York (5 births).
How long has the name Niasha been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Niasha since 1978 -- 31 years through the most recent 2008 data.
What names are similar to Niasha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nia, Niah, Niamh, Niara, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Niasha's data
- Niasha's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (88 total births) through the 2000s (50) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Niashas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Niasha
Nearby Names Like Niasha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Niasha
Nia Girl
#672 25,422 births
Niah Girl
#3097 1,741 births
Niamh Girl
#3145 1,617 births
Niara Girl
#3726 1,196 births
Niasia Girl
#13899 884 births
Compare Niasha side by side: Niasha vs Nia Niasha vs Niah Niasha vs Niamh
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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, 1978–2008 (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. "Niasha: Baby Name Since 1978 - 180 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/niasha. 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 Niasha 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.