Neisha: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	72	7	–	#3,283
1970s	251	25	+249%	#2,373
1980s	335	34	+33%	#2,146
1990s	229	23	-32%	#3,271
2000s	118	12	-48%	#5,841
2010s	62	6	-47%	#10,269
2020s (to 2025)	51	9	+37%	#8,717

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

#3,283

1970s

251

+249%

#2,373

1980s

335

+33%

#2,146

1990s

229

-32%

#3,271

2000s

118

-48%

#5,841

2010s

-47%

#10,269

2020s (to 2025)

+37%

#8,717

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.

How old are people named Neisha?

The median living Neisha is about 38 years old; half are between 28 and 46. An estimated 1,100 people named Neisha are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

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	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Neisha, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Neisha?

The median living Neisha is about 38 years old. Half of all living Neishas are between 28 and 46 years old.

How many people named Neisha are alive today?

An estimated 1,100 people named Neisha are alive in the United States, based on 1,118 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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Neisha popularity over time

The story of Neisha

How old are people named Neisha?

Neisha year by year

Frequently asked questions

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