Total births
539
Girls' name · since 2000
Nishka
Since 2000, U.S. Social Security records show 539 babies named Nishka, peaking in 2010. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7125
- among girls today
- 539
- born since 2000
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other girls
539 babies have been named Nishka since 2000, making it today's #7125 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Nishka recorded 539 times among girls since 2000, holding rank #7125 nationally today, ahead of 60% 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 2000 to 2025.
- #7125 among girls today
- 539 born since 2000
- 2010s peak decade
- 60% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nishka is currently the #7125 girls' name in America, more common than 60% of girls - 539 born since 2000, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7125
- among girls today
- 539
- born since 2000
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other girls
Nishka vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7125
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 60% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Nishka was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
46 babies were named Nishka in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Nishka compares
539 Top 43% higher than 57% 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
Nishka's all-time total is 41% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nishka | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 539 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 46 | 48 | 19,840 |
Nishka's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nishka's SSA record in two at 2013 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2000, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2010 peak of 46, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nishka at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#7,125
Active since
2000
Nishka popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2025
- Peak year (2010)
- 46
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Nishka by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Nishka's strongest decade.
311 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Nishka births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
147 births
- 2010s
2010s
311 births
- 2020s 81
2020s
81 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 311 births (58% of all-time use).
How Nishka 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 Nishka's total volume
Nishka vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Nishka by state
Where Nishka concentrates geographically, total births since 2000
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 99 | 18.4% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 30 | 5.6% |
| #3 | Texas | | 11 | 2.0% |
| #4 | Virginia | | 6 | 1.1% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.9% |
California share of Nishka's total US births 18.4%
Even split
99 of 539 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nishka? ▼
Nishka has been given to 539 babies in the U.S. since 2000, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #7125 as of the latest data. 46 babies were born in 2010, its single highest year.
When was Nishka most popular? ▼
Nishka was most popular in the 2010s decade with 311 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Where is Nishka most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nishka are California (99 births), New Jersey (30 births), Texas (11 births).
How long has the name Nishka been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nishka since 2000 -- 26 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Nishka? ▼
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 Nishka's data
- Nishka's decade-level peak was the 2010s (311 total births); usage has since declined to 81 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Nishkas (99 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 Nishka
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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, 2000–2025 (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. "Nishka: #7125 Girls' Name - 539 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nishka. 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 Nishka 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.