Nysha: 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	70	7	–	#6,614
2000s	62	6	-11%	#9,692
2010s	125	13	+102%	#5,627
2020s (to 2025)	108	18	+44%	#5,132

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#6,614

2000s

-11%

#9,692

2010s

125

+102%

#5,627

2020s (to 2025)

108

+44%

#5,132

The story of Nysha

Nysha is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #10,704 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1991, 365 American babies have been named Nysha. Its peak came in 2020, when 25 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

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

How old are people named Nysha?

The median living Nysha is about 10 years old; half are between 5 and 23. An estimated 400 people named Nysha 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.

Nysha year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	9	#10,704
2024	14	#7,867
2023	16	#7,173
2022	21	#5,933
2021	23	#5,522
2020	25	#5,132
2019	13	#8,489
2018	20	#6,183
2017	23	#5,627
2016	12	#9,285
2015	17	#7,191
2014	5	#18,528
2013	11	#10,079
2012	7	#14,615
2011	6	#16,264
2010	11	#10,290
2009	6	#16,739
2008	5	#19,709
2007	6	#17,068
2006	6	#16,590
2005	9	#11,578
2004	5	#18,090
2003	–	–
2002	8	#11,910
2001	7	#13,115
2000	10	#9,692
1995	8	#10,239
1990	–	–
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1970	–	–
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1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Nysha?

The median living Nysha is about 10 years old. Half of all living Nyshas are between 5 and 23 years old.

How many people named Nysha are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Nysha are alive in the United States, based on 365 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Nysha in 2025?

Nysha ranked #10,704 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Nysha?

365 babies have been named Nysha in the United States since 1991, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Nysha most popular?

Nysha peaked in 2020, when 25 newborns received the name.

Is Nysha a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Nysha rising or falling?

Nysha is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Nysha popularity over time

The story of Nysha

How old are people named Nysha?

Nysha year by year

Frequently asked questions

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