Total births
20
Boys' name · since 1999
Nish
Since 1999, U.S. Social Security records show 20 babies named Nish, peaking in 1999. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 20
- total births
- 1999–2010
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Nish sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 20 recorded since 1999.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nish has been recorded 20 times among boys since 1999, though it is not among the currently most-used boys 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 1999 to 2010.
- 20 total births
- 1999–2010 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
20 boys have been named Nish since 1999, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2010.
- 20
- total births
- 1999–2010
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Nish was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
5 babies were named Nish in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
Nish's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nish's SSA record in two at 2005 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1999, with only 5 births recorded.
Nish at a glance
Last recorded 2010Peak year
1999
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1999
Nish popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2010
- Peak year (1999)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
Nish by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Nish's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Nish births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
10 births
- 2010s
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 10 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nish? ▼
Nish has been given to 20 babies in the U.S. since 1999, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2010. 5 babies were born in 1999, its single highest year.
When was Nish most popular? ▼
Nish was most popular in the 2000s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
How long has the name Nish been used? ▼
Nish has been recorded in Social Security data since 1999, spanning 12 years of data through 2010.
What names are similar to Nish? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nishant, Nishan, Nissim, Nishanth, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Nish's data
- Nish's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (10 total births) through the 2010s (5) -- 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 Nish
Nearby Names Like Nish
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nish
Nishant Boy
615 births
Nishan Boy
371 births
Nissim Boy
#4990 293 births
Nishanth Boy
208 births
Nisaiah Boy
184 births
Compare Nish side by side: Nish vs Nishant Nish vs Nishan Nish vs Nissim
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1999–2010 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Nish: Baby Name Since 1999 - 20 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nish. 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 Nish 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.