Total births
1,537
Girls' name · since 1971
Nyesha
Since 1971, U.S. Social Security records show 1,537 babies named Nyesha, peaking in 1993. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 1,537
- total births
- 1971–2025
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
Nyesha is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,537 have been recorded since 1971.
Social Security Administration records show Nyesha recorded 1,537 times among girls since 1971, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 2025.
- 1,537 total births
- 1971–2025 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,537 girls have been named Nyesha since 1971, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2025.
- 1,537
- total births
- 1971–2025
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Nyesha was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
71 babies were named Nyesha in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
Nyesha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nyesha splits its recorded history at 1995: 42% of all births land in the more recent half, 58% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2014 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1993 peak of 71 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Nyesha at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1993
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1971
Nyesha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2025
- Peak year (1993)
- 71
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Nyesha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Nyesha's strongest decade.
584 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Nyesha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 167
1970s
167 births
- 1980s
1980s
421 births
- 1990s
1990s
584 births
- 2000s
2000s
294 births
- 2010s 59
2010s
59 births
- 2020s 12
2020s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 584 births (38% of all-time use).
How Nyesha 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 Nyesha's total volume
Nyesha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Nyesha by state
Where Nyesha concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 122 | 7.9% |
| #2 | California | | 64 | 4.2% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 31 | 2.0% |
| #4 | Florida | | 26 | 1.7% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 25 | 1.6% |
| #6 | Texas | | 24 | 1.6% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 22 | 1.4% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 20 | 1.3% |
New York share of Nyesha's total US births 7.9%
Even split
122 of 1,537 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 14 reporting states.
Nyesha appears in 14 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nyesha? ▼
Since 1971, Social Security records show 1,537 babies named Nyesha. The most recent recorded year was 2025. Its busiest year on record was 1993, with 71 births.
When was Nyesha most popular? ▼
Nyesha was most popular in the 1990s decade with 584 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Nyesha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nyesha are New York (122 births), California (64 births), New Jersey (31 births).
How long has the name Nyesha been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nyesha since 1971 -- 55 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Nyesha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nyema, Nyelle, Nyeisha, Nyeli, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nyesha's data
- Nyesha's decade-level peak was the 1990s (584 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Nyeshas (122 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Nyesha
Nearby Names Like Nyesha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nyesha
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Nyelle Girl
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Nyeisha Girl
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Nyeli Girl
#3950 355 births
Nyellie Girl
#3747 314 births
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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, 1971–2025 (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. "Nyesha: Baby Name Since 1971 - 1,537 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nyesha. 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 Nyesha 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.