Total births
15
Girls' name · since 2008
Nishta
Since 2008, U.S. Social Security records show 15 babies named Nishta, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 15
- total births
- 2008–2014
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
Nishta sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 15 recorded since 2008.
Nishta has 15 recorded births among girls since 2008, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2008 to 2014.
- 15 total births
- 2008–2014 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 67% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
15 girls have been named Nishta since 2008, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2014.
- 15
- total births
- 2008–2014
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
67% of everyone ever named Nishta was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
5 babies were named Nishta in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
Nishta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nishta splits its recorded history at 2009: 67% of all births land in the more recent half, 33% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2008 (5 births).
Nishta at a glance
Last recorded 2014Peak year
2008
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2008
Nishta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2008–2014
- Peak year (2008)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 7 years of records
Nishta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Nishta's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 67% of all-time use.
Nishta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
10 births
- 2010s
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 10 births (67% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nishta? ▼
Nishta has been given to 15 babies in the U.S. since 2008, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2014. 5 babies were born in 2008, its single highest year.
When was Nishta most popular? ▼
Nishta was most popular in the 2000s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
How long has the name Nishta been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nishta since 2008 -- 7 years through the most recent 2014 data.
What names are similar to Nishta? ▼
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 Nishta's data
- Nishta'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 Nishta
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Compare Nishta side by side: Nishta vs Nisha Nishta vs Nisa Nishta vs Nissa
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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, 2008–2014 (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. "Nishta: Baby Name Since 2008 - 15 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nishta. 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 Nishta 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.