Total births
161
Girls' name · since 1976
Nieshia
161 babies named Nieshia in U.S. Social Security records since 1976, with the highest year being 1989. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 161
- total births
- 1976–1996
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
Nieshia sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 161 recorded since 1976.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nieshia has been recorded 161 times among girls since 1976, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 1996.
- 161 total births
- 1976–1996 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 57% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
161 girls have been named Nieshia since 1976, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1996.
- 161
- total births
- 1976–1996
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Nieshia was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
15 babies were named Nieshia in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
Nieshia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nieshia splits its recorded history at 1986: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1976 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1989 peak of 15 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Nieshia at a glance
Last recorded 1996Peak year
1989
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1976
Nieshia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–1996
- Peak year (1989)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Nieshia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Nieshia's strongest decade.
91 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Nieshia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 20
1970s
20 births
- 1980s
1980s
91 births
- 1990s
1990s
50 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 91 births (57% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nieshia? ▼
Nieshia has been given to 161 babies in the U.S. since 1976, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1996. 15 babies were born in 1989, its single highest year.
When was Nieshia most popular? ▼
Nieshia was most popular in the 1980s decade with 91 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
How long has the name Nieshia been used? ▼
Nieshia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1976, spanning 21 years of data through 1996.
What names are similar to Nieshia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Niesha, Nieves, Niema, Nieve, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nieshia's data
- Nieshia's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (91 total births) through the 1990s (50) -- 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 Nieshia
Nearby Names Like Nieshia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nieshia
Niesha Girl
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Nieves Girl
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Niema Girl
513 births
Nieve Girl
#11555 195 births
Nielle Girl
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Compare Nieshia side by side: Nieshia vs Niesha Nieshia vs Nieves Nieshia vs Niema
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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, 1976–1996 (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. "Nieshia: Baby Name Since 1976 - 161 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nieshia. 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 Nieshia 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.