Total births
167
Girls' name · since 1993
Nishat
Nishat has 167 recorded births since 1993 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2002 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 167
- total births
- 1993–2016
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
Nishat sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 167 recorded since 1993.
Social Security Administration records show Nishat recorded 167 times among girls since 1993, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1993 to 2016.
- 167 total births
- 1993–2016 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 62% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
167 girls have been named Nishat since 1993, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2016.
- 167
- total births
- 1993–2016
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
62% of everyone ever named Nishat was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
19 babies were named Nishat in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
Nishat's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Nishat's full recorded timeline at 2003, 46% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 54% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1993, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2002 peak of 19 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Nishat at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
2002
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1993
Nishat popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2016
- Peak year (2002)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Nishat by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Nishat's strongest decade.
104 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 62% of all-time use.
Nishat births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
49 births
- 2000s
2000s
104 births
- 2010s 14
2010s
14 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 104 births (62% of all-time use).
Nishat by state
Where Nishat concentrates geographically, total births since 1993
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 54 | 32.3% |
New York share of Nishat's total US births 32.3%
54 of 167 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nishat? ▼
Nishat has been given to 167 babies in the U.S. since 1993, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2016. 19 babies were born in 2002, its single highest year.
When was Nishat most popular? ▼
Nishat was most popular in the 2000s decade with 104 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
Where is Nishat most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nishat are New York (54 births).
How long has the name Nishat been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nishat since 1993 -- 24 years through the most recent 2016 data.
What names are similar to Nishat? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nisha, Nisa, Nissa, Nissi, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nishat's data
- Nishat's decade-level peak was the 2000s (104 total births); usage has since declined to 14 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Nishats (54 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 Nishat
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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, 1993–2016 (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. "Nishat: Baby Name Since 1993 - 167 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nishat. 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 Nishat 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.