Total births
450
Girls' name · since 1977
Nyeisha
450 babies named Nyeisha in U.S. Social Security records since 1977, with the highest year being 1993. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 450
- total births
- 1977–2010
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
Nyeisha is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 450 have been recorded since 1977.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nyeisha has been recorded 450 times among girls since 1977, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 2010.
- 450 total births
- 1977–2010 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
450 girls have been named Nyeisha since 1977, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2010.
- 450
- total births
- 1977–2010
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Nyeisha was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
25 babies were named Nyeisha in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
Nyeisha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nyeisha splits its recorded history at 1994: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1978 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1993 peak of 25 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Nyeisha at a glance
Last recorded 2010Peak year
1993
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1977
Nyeisha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2010
- Peak year (1993)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Nyeisha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Nyeisha's strongest decade.
183 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Nyeisha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 20
1970s
20 births
- 1980s
1980s
120 births
- 1990s
1990s
183 births
- 2000s
2000s
118 births
- 2010s 9
2010s
9 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 183 births (41% of all-time use).
Nyeisha by state
Where Nyeisha concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Louisiana | | 5 | 1.1% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 5 | 1.1% |
| #3 | New York | | 5 | 1.1% |
Louisiana share of Nyeisha's total US births 1.1%
Even split
5 of 450 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nyeisha? ▼
450 babies have been named Nyeisha since 1977. It was last recorded in 2010. The peak year was 1993 with 25 births.
When was Nyeisha most popular? ▼
Nyeisha was most popular in the 1990s decade with 183 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Nyeisha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nyeisha are Louisiana (5 births), New Jersey (5 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Nyeisha been used? ▼
Nyeisha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1977, spanning 34 years of data through 2010.
What names are similar to Nyeisha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nyesha, Nyema, Nyelle, Nyeli, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nyeisha's data
- Nyeisha's decade-level peak was the 1990s (183 total births); usage has since declined to 9 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Louisiana records the most Nyeishas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana 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 Nyeisha
Nearby Names Like Nyeisha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nyeisha
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Nyelle Girl
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Nyeli Girl
#3950 355 births
Nyellie Girl
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Compare Nyeisha side by side: Nyeisha vs Nyesha Nyeisha vs Nyema Nyeisha vs Nyelle
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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, 1977–2010 (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. "Nyeisha: Baby Name Since 1977 - 450 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nyeisha. 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 Nyeisha 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.