Nisha
5 countries#7885 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Nisha was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
2,994 births recorded 1961–2025 · currently #7885 · peaked in 1984 with 104 births
Most common in: California, New York, New Jersey, Illinois, Texas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
685 births recorded 1984–2021 · peaked in 2001 with 61 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
649 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #3192 · peaked in 2001 with 58 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
42 births recorded 1986–2014 · peaked in 1990 with 6 births
Most common in: Val-de-Marne
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
29 births recorded 1984–2007 · peaked in 1986 with 6 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
7 births recorded 2001–2002 · peaked in 2002 with 4 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Nisha’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #3795 | — |
| 2007 | #3023 | ↑772 |
| 2008 | #3779 | ↓756 |
| 2009 | #4370 | ↓591 |
| 2010 | #4180 | ↑190 |
| 2011 | #4915 | ↓735 |
| 2012 | #5114 | ↓199 |
| 2013 | #5143 | ↓29 |
| 2014 | #5163 | ↓20 |
| 2015 | #8447 | ↓3284 |
| 2016 | #6901 | ↑1546 |
| 2017 | #8299 | ↓1398 |
| 2018 | #7762 | ↑537 |
| 2019 | #6698 | ↑1064 |
| 2020 | #7212 | ↓514 |
| 2021 | #8464 | ↓1252 |
| 2022 | #5638 | ↑2826 |
| 2023 | #8989 | ↓3351 |
| 2024 | #5962 | ↑3027 |
| 2025 | #7885 | ↓1923 |
Frequently asked questions about Nisha
Is Nisha a popular name?
Yes — Nisha currently ranks #7885 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Nisha more common for boys or girls?
Nisha is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Nisha most popular?
Nisha peaked in 1984 in United States, with 104 recorded births that year.
Is Nisha rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Nisha’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #6567 in 1961 to #7885 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Nisha?
At least 3,721 babies have been recorded with the name Nisha across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Nisha popular in more than one country?
Yes — Nisha appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Nisha?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Nisha include Niki.
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