Total births
365
Girls' name · since 1991
Nysha
Nysha has 365 recorded births since 1991 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2020 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7762
- among girls today
- 365
- born since 1991
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other girls
Nysha currently ranks #7762 among girls' names in America, with 365 babies recorded since 1991.
Social Security Administration records show Nysha recorded 365 times among girls since 1991, holding rank #7762 nationally today, ahead of 56% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1991 to 2025.
- #7762 among girls today
- 365 born since 1991
- 2010s peak decade
- 56% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nysha is currently the #7762 girls' name in America, more common than 56% of girls - 365 born since 1991, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7762
- among girls today
- 365
- born since 1991
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other girls
Nysha vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7762
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 56% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Nysha was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
25 babies were named Nysha in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Nysha compares
365 49th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Nysha's all-time total is 4% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nysha | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 365 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 25 | 48 | 19,840 |
Nysha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nysha splits its recorded history at 2009: 65% of all births land in the more recent half, 35% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1992 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2020 peak of 25 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Nysha at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2020
Current rank
#7,762
Active since
1991
Nysha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Nysha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Nysha's strongest decade.
125 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Nysha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
70 births
- 2000s
2000s
62 births
- 2010s
2010s
125 births
- 2020s
2020s
108 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 125 births (34% of all-time use).
Nysha by state
Where Nysha concentrates geographically, total births since 1991
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 24 | 6.6% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 11 | 3.0% |
| #3 | Texas | | 5 | 1.4% |
California share of Nysha's total US births 6.6%
Even split
24 of 365 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nysha? ▼
Since 1991, Social Security records show 365 babies named Nysha. Today it holds rank #7762 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2020, with 25 births.
When was Nysha most popular? ▼
Nysha was most popular in the 2010s decade with 125 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
Where is Nysha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nysha are California (24 births), New Jersey (11 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Nysha been used? ▼
Records for Nysha go back to 1991, giving 35 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Nysha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nyssa, Nysa, Nysia, Nyshia, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nysha's data
- Nysha's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (125 total births) through the 2020s (108) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Nyshas (24 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Nysha
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Nysia Girl
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Nyshia Girl
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Nyshea Girl
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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, 1991–2025 (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. "Nysha: #7762 Girls' Name - 365 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nysha. 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 Nysha 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.