Total births
2,994
Girls' name · since 1961
Nisha
Nisha has 2,994 recorded births since 1961 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1984 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6013
- among girls today
- 2,994
- born since 1961
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Nisha is the #6013 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 2,994 recorded since 1961.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nisha has been recorded 2,994 times among girls since 1961, currently ranked #6013 nationally and more common than 66% of girls, 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 1961 to 2025.
- #6013 among girls today
- 2,994 born since 1961
- 1980s peak decade
- 66% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nisha is currently the #6013 girls' name in America, more common than 66% of girls - 2,994 born since 1961, peaking in the 1980s.
- #6013
- among girls today
- 2,994
- born since 1961
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other girls
Nisha vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6013
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 66% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Nisha was born in this single decade.
1984
Single peak year
104 babies were named Nisha in 1984 - its busiest year on record.
How Nisha compares
2,994 Top 18% higher than 82% 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
Nisha's all-time total is 8x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nisha | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,994 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 104 | 48 | 19,840 |
Nisha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nisha splits its recorded history at 1995: 40% of all births land in the more recent half, 60% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1961 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1984 peak of 104 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Nisha at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1984
Current rank
#6,013
Active since
1961
Nisha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1961–2025
- Peak year (1984)
- 104
- Annual births at peak, across 65 years of records
Nisha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Nisha's strongest decade.
846 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Nisha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 59
1960s
59 births
- 1970s
1970s
457 births
- 1980s
1980s
846 births
- 1990s
1990s
803 births
- 2000s
2000s
520 births
- 2010s 216
2010s
216 births
- 2020s 93
2020s
93 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 846 births (28% of all-time use).
How Nisha 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 Nisha's total volume
Nisha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Nisha by state
Where Nisha concentrates geographically, total births since 1961
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 460 | 15.4% |
| #2 | New York | | 264 | 8.8% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 223 | 7.4% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 145 | 4.8% |
| #5 | Texas | | 144 | 4.8% |
| #6 | Florida | | 28 | 0.9% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 25 | 0.8% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 24 | 0.8% |
California share of Nisha's total US births 15.4%
Even split
460 of 2,994 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Nisha appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nisha? ▼
Since 1961, Social Security records show 2,994 babies named Nisha. Today it holds rank #6013 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1984, with 104 births.
When was Nisha most popular? ▼
Nisha was most popular in the 1980s decade with 846 total births. The single peak year was 1984.
Where is Nisha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nisha are California (460 births), New York (264 births), New Jersey (223 births).
How long has the name Nisha been used? ▼
Records for Nisha go back to 1961, giving 65 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Nisha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nisa, Nissa, Nissi, Nishka, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nisha's data
- Nisha's decade-level peak was the 1980s (846 total births); usage has since declined to 93 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Nishas (460 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 Nisha
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nisha
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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, 1961–2025 (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. "Nisha: #6013 Girls' Name - 2,994 Births, Peak 1984." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nisha. 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 Nisha 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.