How Many People Are Named Niesha?
Complete statistics for the name Niesha: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.
Niesha, a very rare female name, is held by just 1 in 155,193 Americans today, making it quite unique among names. With around 2,126 people named Niesha living in the US, this name peaked in popularity back in 1991.
📖 Meaning & Origin
Traditionally, life-path number 11 signifies a person with strong intuitive abilities and a deep connection to spirituality.
🌍 Worldwide Usage
⚥ Gender Distribution
📊 Births by Age Group
Avg Cohort Age: 38All 2,183 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).
📈 Popularity Over Time
Peak: 1991Annual US births from SSA records · Trend: Declining
🏆 Name Scorecard
Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency
📜 Niesha Through the Generations
Niesha has seen its peak in the early '90s, with 165 births in 1991. Since then, the name has been on a steady decline, but it still holds a special place among those born in the late 20th century. The majority of people named Niesha are now in their mid-thirties to sixties, with only a small fraction under thirty, indicating a generation gap in usage.
📍 State Distribution (Top 10)
🌿 Related Names by Origin
Other names sharing Niesha's modern American coinage roots
📄 About the Name Niesha
How Many People Have the Name Niesha?
Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 2,126 people in the United States currently share the name Niesha. That works out to roughly 1 in every 155,193 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.
Is Niesha a Common or Rare Name?
Niesha is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.
What Does the Name Niesha Mean?
Niesha means "creative variant of Nisha" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 11.
Gender Breakdown
Of all recorded bearers of Niesha in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.
When Was Niesha Most Popular?
The name Niesha reached peak popularity in 1991, with 165 babies registered that year. Current trend: Declining.
How Is This Data Calculated?
All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Niesha?
Approximately 2,126 people named Niesha live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 2,183. That works out to roughly 1 in 155,193 Americans.
Is Niesha a rare name?
Niesha is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 155,193 Americans has this name.
What does the name Niesha mean?
Niesha means "creative variant of Nisha" and comes from modern American coinage origins.
Is Niesha more male or female?
Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Niesha are male and 100% are female.
When was Niesha most popular?
Niesha peaked in 1991 with 165 births that year. Current trend: Declining.
How accurate are these statistics?
All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.