Niesha
Every Niesha since 1969 — 2,183 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Niesha
Niesha 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 1969, 2,183 American babies have been named Niesha. Its peak came in 1991, when 165 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Niesha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Niesha year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | 6 | #15,151 |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 7 | #14,598 |
| 2011 | 7 | #14,421 |
| 2010 | 13 | #9,101 |
| 2009 | 16 | #7,967 |
| 2008 | 13 | #9,356 |
| 2007 | 17 | #7,650 |
| 2006 | 29 | #4,921 |
| 2005 | 19 | #6,475 |
| 2004 | 22 | #5,703 |
| 2003 | 23 | #5,362 |
| 2002 | 26 | #4,725 |
| 2001 | 22 | #5,324 |
| 2000 | 35 | #3,714 |
| 1995 | 34 | #3,340 |
| 1990 | 99 | #1,552 |
| 1985 | 103 | #1,303 |
| 1980 | 84 | #1,454 |
| 1975 | 25 | #2,935 |
| 1970 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Niesha in 2025?
Niesha 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 Niesha?
2,183 babies have been named Niesha in the United States since 1969, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Niesha most popular?
Niesha peaked in 1991, when 165 newborns received the name.
Is Niesha a boy or girl name?
Niesha is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Niesha rising or falling?
Niesha has been roughly stable over the past decade.