Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1976

Nesha

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Nesha
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1976
22 babies
All-time total
478
#12,187 all-time among girls
First recorded
1965
in Social Security records

Nesha popularity over time

478 babies have been named Nesha since 1965, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1976Girls

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 – – – –
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1960s 24 2 – #6,300
1970s 176 18 +633% #3,253
1980s 173 17 -2% #3,866
1990s 80 8 -54% #6,043
2000s 25 3 -69% #11,498
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Nesha

Nesha is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1965, 478 American babies have been named Nesha. Its peak came in 1976, when 22 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

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 Nesha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Nesha?

The median living Nesha is about 43 years old; half are between 36 and 49. An estimated 500 people named Nesha are alive in the United States today.

median 43 020406080100

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

Nesha year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
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2003 5 #17,632
2002 6 #14,898
2001 6 #14,817
2000 8 #11,498
1995 – –
1990 15 #6,043
1985 17 #4,587
1980 18 #4,256
1975 14 #4,516
1970 18 #3,531
1965 6 #6,300
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Nesha?

The median living Nesha is about 43 years old. Half of all living Neshas are between 36 and 49 years old.

How many people named Nesha are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Nesha are alive in the United States, based on 478 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Nesha in 2025?

Nesha did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Nesha?

478 babies have been named Nesha in the United States since 1965, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Nesha most popular?

Nesha peaked in 1976, when 22 newborns received the name.

Is Nesha a boy or girl name?

Nesha is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Nesha rising or falling?

Nesha has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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