Neisha
Every Neisha since 1960 — 1,118 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Neisha
Neisha is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,717 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1960, 1,118 American babies have been named Neisha. Its peak came in 1980, when 48 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Neisha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Neisha year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12 | #8,717 |
| 2024 | 10 | #10,048 |
| 2023 | 7 | #13,076 |
| 2022 | 7 | #13,196 |
| 2021 | 7 | #13,116 |
| 2020 | 8 | #11,828 |
| 2019 | 10 | #10,269 |
| 2018 | 5 | #17,452 |
| 2017 | 6 | #15,411 |
| 2016 | 8 | #12,570 |
| 2015 | 7 | #14,079 |
| 2014 | 7 | #14,161 |
| 2013 | 8 | #12,829 |
| 2012 | 5 | #18,783 |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 6 | #16,393 |
| 2009 | 12 | #9,819 |
| 2008 | 10 | #11,367 |
| 2007 | 9 | #12,380 |
| 2006 | 10 | #11,206 |
| 2005 | 12 | #9,287 |
| 2004 | 14 | #8,116 |
| 2003 | 13 | #8,347 |
| 2002 | 20 | #5,841 |
| 2001 | 11 | #9,193 |
| 2000 | 7 | #12,762 |
| 1995 | 21 | #4,800 |
| 1990 | 34 | #3,271 |
| 1985 | 28 | #3,213 |
| 1980 | 48 | #2,146 |
| 1975 | 28 | #2,725 |
| 1970 | 18 | #3,530 |
| 1965 | 9 | #4,730 |
| 1960 | 5 | #7,032 |
| 1955 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Neisha in 2025?
Neisha ranked #8,717 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Neisha?
1,118 babies have been named Neisha in the United States since 1960, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Neisha most popular?
Neisha peaked in 1980, when 48 newborns received the name.
Is Neisha a boy or girl name?
Neisha is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Neisha rising or falling?
Neisha is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.