Total births
57
Girls' name · since 1979
Nyeesha
57 babies named Nyeesha in U.S. Social Security records since 1979, with the highest year being 1984. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 57
- total births
- 1979–1996
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
Nyeesha sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 57 recorded since 1979.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nyeesha has been recorded 57 times among girls since 1979, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, 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 1979 to 1996.
- 57 total births
- 1979–1996 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 51% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
57 girls have been named Nyeesha since 1979, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1996.
- 57
- total births
- 1979–1996
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Nyeesha was born in this single decade.
1984
Single peak year
7 babies were named Nyeesha in 1984 - its busiest year on record.
Nyeesha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nyeesha splits its recorded history at 1989: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1979 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1984 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Nyeesha at a glance
Last recorded 1996Peak year
1984
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1979
Nyeesha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–1996
- Peak year (1984)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Nyeesha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Nyeesha's strongest decade.
29 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Nyeesha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
29 births
- 1990s
1990s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 29 births (51% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nyeesha? ▼
Nyeesha has been given to 57 babies in the U.S. since 1979, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1996. 7 babies were born in 1984, its single highest year.
When was Nyeesha most popular? ▼
Nyeesha was most popular in the 1980s decade with 29 total births. The single peak year was 1984.
How long has the name Nyeesha been used? ▼
Nyeesha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1979, spanning 18 years of data through 1996.
What names are similar to Nyeesha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nyesha, Nyema, Nyelle, Nyeisha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nyeesha's data
- Nyeesha's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (29 total births) through the 1990s (23) -- 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 Nyeesha
Nearby Names Like Nyeesha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nyeesha
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Nyema Girl
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Nyelle Girl
#3870 579 births
Nyeisha Girl
450 births
Nyeli Girl
#3950 355 births
Compare Nyeesha side by side: Nyeesha vs Nyesha Nyeesha vs Nyema Nyeesha vs Nyelle
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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, 1979–1996 (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. "Nyeesha: Baby Name Since 1979 - 57 Births, Peak 1984." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nyeesha. 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 Nyeesha 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.