Nishka: 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	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	147	15	–	#4,905
2010s	311	31	+112%	#3,502
2020s (to 2025)	81	14	-57%	#6,847

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

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1900s

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1910s

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1920s

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1930s

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1940s

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1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

147

–

#4,905

2010s

311

+112%

#3,502

2020s (to 2025)

-57%

#6,847

The story of Nishka

Nishka is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,294 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 2000, 539 American babies have been named Nishka. Its peak came in 2010, when 46 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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

How old are people named Nishka?

The median living Nishka is about 13 years old; half are between 8 and 16. An estimated 500 people named Nishka 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.

Nishka year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	11	#9,294
2024	16	#7,167
2023	10	#10,128
2022	13	#8,395
2021	14	#7,916
2020	17	#6,847
2019	18	#6,632
2018	27	#4,971
2017	20	#6,228
2016	25	#5,416
2015	26	#5,256
2014	29	#4,864
2013	39	#3,896
2012	42	#3,768
2011	39	#3,895
2010	46	#3,502
2009	30	#4,905
2008	30	#4,983
2007	16	#8,001
2006	22	#6,075
2005	17	#7,066
2004	9	#11,375
2003	8	#12,093
2002	10	#10,042
2001	–	–
2000	5	#16,858
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Nishka?

The median living Nishka is about 13 years old. Half of all living Nishkas are between 8 and 16 years old.

How many people named Nishka are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Nishka are alive in the United States, based on 539 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Nishka in 2025?

Nishka ranked #9,294 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Nishka?

539 babies have been named Nishka in the United States since 2000, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Nishka most popular?

Nishka peaked in 2010, when 46 newborns received the name.

Is Nishka a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Nishka rising or falling?

Nishka is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Nishka popularity over time

The story of Nishka

How old are people named Nishka?

Nishka year by year

Frequently asked questions

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