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Nisha

Pronunciation
[Ni-sha]
Gender
Female
Meaning
"Vision, Divine Light."
Origin
English

Nisha Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 2,979 baby girls have been named Nisha. The name peaked in 1984 with 104 US births that year (rank #1243). In 2024, ranked #6550 nationally — 5,307 places below its 1984 peak.

Top States for Nisha

Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Nisha births are: California (459), New York (264), New Jersey (223).

Other English-Origin Names Like Nisha

If you like Nisha's English origin, consider these related names: Aaric, Aarika, Aarshiya, Aase, Aasiya. Browse all English names →

5-Letter Names Starting with N

Names with Nisha's exact length and starting letter: Naava, Nabil, Nadav, Nader, Nadia.

Quick Facts About Nisha

5,642
English baby names in our dictionary
2,251
English female names
164
5-letter N-names in our dictionary
359
N-female names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

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