Holding steady.
Popularity of Neesha since 1969
Babies named Neesha per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1990, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Neesha's real moment was 1975.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 70 |
| 1980s | 116 |
| 1990s | 67 |
| 2000s | 18 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Neesha entered U.S. birth records in 1969, during a decade that saw a rise in novel name forms and respellings. Its peak year was 1975, when it reached its highest recorded usage. Since then, its frequency has remained stable but low, never entering the top 1000 nationally. The name's trajectory reflects its status as a modern coinage rather than a traditional name. Neesha has no strong association with any particular state, and it has not seen a revival in recent decades.
Neesha first appeared in U.S. records in 1969, likely as a modern coinage inspired by similar-sounding names like Neisha or Aisha. Its usage peaked in 1975, during a period when creative respellings and novel name forms were gaining popularity. The name has no clear etymological root and is best understood as a product of 20th-century American naming trends.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Nee, Neesh
Sibling names for Neesha
Names that share Neesha's style, for a brother or sister.
