Total births
198
Girls' name · since 1986
Nishika
198 babies named Nishika in U.S. Social Security records since 1986, with the highest year being 2013. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #13994
- among girls today
- 198
- born since 1986
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other girls
198 babies have been named Nishika since 1986, making it today's #13994 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Nishika recorded 198 times among girls since 1986, holding rank #13994 nationally today, ahead of 21% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1986 to 2025.
- #13994 among girls today
- 198 born since 1986
- 2010s peak decade
- 21% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nishika is currently the #13994 girls' name in America, more common than 21% of girls - 198 born since 1986, peaking in the 2010s.
- #13994
- among girls today
- 198
- born since 1986
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other girls
Nishika vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13994
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 21% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Nishika was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
18 babies were named Nishika in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
How Nishika compares
198 37th percentile among 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
Nishika's all-time total is 48% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nishika | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 198 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 18 | 48 | 19,840 |
Nishika's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nishika's SSA record in two at 2011 and the more recent half accounts for 58% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 42%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1986, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2013 peak of 18, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nishika at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2013
Current rank
#13,994
Active since
1986
Nishika popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–2025
- Peak year (2013)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Nishika by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Nishika's strongest decade.
98 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Nishika births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 23
1990s
23 births
- 2000s
2000s
45 births
- 2010s
2010s
98 births
- 2020s 27
2020s
27 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 98 births (49% of all-time use).
Nishika by state
Where Nishika concentrates geographically, total births since 1986
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 2.5% |
California share of Nishika's total US births 2.5%
5 of 198 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nishika? ▼
Since 1986, Social Security records show 198 babies named Nishika. Today it holds rank #13994 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2013, with 18 births.
When was Nishika most popular? ▼
Nishika was most popular in the 2010s decade with 98 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
Where is Nishika most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nishika are California (5 births).
How long has the name Nishika been used? ▼
Nishika has been recorded in Social Security data since 1986, spanning 40 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Nishika? ▼
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 Nishika's data
- Nishika's decade-level peak was the 2010s (98 total births); usage has since declined to 27 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Nishikas (5 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 Nishika
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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, 1986–2025 (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. "Nishika: #13994 Girls' Name - 198 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nishika. 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 Nishika 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.