Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1993

Nyeisha

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Nyeisha
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1993
25 babies
All-time total
450
#12,614 all-time among girls
First recorded
1977
in Social Security records

Nyeisha popularity over time

450 babies have been named Nyeisha since 1977, 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
00.010.010.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1993Girls

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
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1970s 20 2 – #7,126
1980s 120 12 +500% #5,010
1990s 183 18 +53% #4,209
2000s 118 12 -36% #6,890
2010s 9 1 -92% #12,011
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Nyeisha

Nyeisha 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 1977, 450 American babies have been named Nyeisha. Its peak came in 1993, when 25 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 Nyeisha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Nyeisha?

The median living Nyeisha is about 31 years old; half are between 24 and 37. An estimated 400 people named Nyeisha are alive in the United States today.

median 31 020406080100

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

Nyeisha 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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2010 9 #12,011
2009 10 #11,274
2008 10 #11,387
2007 11 #10,638
2006 12 #9,747
2005 9 #11,575
2004 12 #9,135
2003 11 #9,537
2002 15 #7,346
2001 16 #6,890
2000 12 #8,416
1995 20 #4,967
1990 16 #5,754
1985 14 #5,265
1980 7 #8,784
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Nyeisha?

The median living Nyeisha is about 31 years old. Half of all living Nyeishas are between 24 and 37 years old.

How many people named Nyeisha are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Nyeisha are alive in the United States, based on 450 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Nyeisha in 2025?

Nyeisha 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 Nyeisha?

450 babies have been named Nyeisha in the United States since 1977, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Nyeisha most popular?

Nyeisha peaked in 1993, when 25 newborns received the name.

Is Nyeisha a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Nyeisha rising or falling?

Nyeisha has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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