Total births
225
Girls' name · since 1977
Nyiesha
225 babies named Nyiesha in U.S. Social Security records since 1977, with the highest year being 1991. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 225
- total births
- 1977–2006
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
Nyiesha is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 225 have been recorded since 1977.
Social Security Administration records show Nyiesha recorded 225 times among girls since 1977, 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 1977 to 2006.
- 225 total births
- 1977–2006 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
225 girls have been named Nyiesha since 1977, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2006.
- 225
- total births
- 1977–2006
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Nyiesha was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
16 babies were named Nyiesha in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Nyiesha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Nyiesha's full recorded timeline at 1991, 59% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 41% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1981, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1991 peak of 16 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Nyiesha at a glance
Last recorded 2006Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1977
Nyiesha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2006
- Peak year (1991)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Nyiesha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Nyiesha's strongest decade.
102 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Nyiesha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 20
1970s
20 births
- 1980s
1980s
65 births
- 1990s
1990s
102 births
- 2000s 38
2000s
38 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 102 births (45% of all-time use).
Nyiesha by state
Where Nyiesha concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 2.2% |
New York share of Nyiesha's total US births 2.2%
5 of 225 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nyiesha? ▼
Since 1977, Social Security records show 225 babies named Nyiesha. The most recent recorded year was 2006. Its busiest year on record was 1991, with 16 births.
When was Nyiesha most popular? ▼
Nyiesha was most popular in the 1990s decade with 102 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Nyiesha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nyiesha are New York (5 births).
How long has the name Nyiesha been used? ▼
Nyiesha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1977, spanning 30 years of data through 2006.
What names are similar to Nyiesha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nyia, Nyisha, Nyima, Nyiah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nyiesha's data
- Nyiesha's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (102 total births) through the 2000s (38) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Nyieshas (5 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 Nyiesha
Nearby Names Like Nyiesha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nyiesha
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Nyima Girl
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Nyiah Girl
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Nyilah Girl
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Compare Nyiesha side by side: Nyiesha vs Nyia Nyiesha vs Nyisha Nyiesha vs Nyima
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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, 1977–2006 (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. "Nyiesha: Baby Name Since 1977 - 225 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nyiesha. 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 Nyiesha 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.