Declining since 2021, #10,107 for girls today.
Popularity of Nysha since 1991
Babies named Nysha per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 70 |
| 2000s | 62 |
| 2010s | 125 |
| 2020s | 108 |
Meaning & origin
Nysha is a modern name that first entered the U.S. Social Security Administration's records in 1991, reflecting a period of creative name coinage. Its popularity peaked in 2020, though it has been gradually falling in usage since 2021. In 2025, the name ranked 10,107th with a frequency of 1 in 178,585 births, indicating it remains a rare choice. The name's origins are unclear; it may be a respelling of Nisha, a name from Sanskrit meaning 'night', but this connection is not firmly established. Nysha has not been widely adopted in any particular U.S. state, and its top states list is empty. This lack of regional concentration suggests it is used sporadically across the country. As a modern invention, Nysha exemplifies the trend of adapting familiar sounds into new, distinctive names.
Nysha first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1991, likely as a creative respelling or variant of the name Nisha, which has roots in Sanskrit. The name gained gradual popularity through the late 20th and early 21st centuries, peaking in 2020. Its modern coinage reflects a trend of phonetic and aesthetic adaptations of traditional names.
Sibling names for Nysha
Names that share Nysha's style, for a brother or sister.
