Nesha
Every Nesha since 1965 — 478 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Nesha
Nesha is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1965, 478 American babies have been named Nesha. Its peak came in 1976, when 22 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
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 Nesha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Nesha year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | 5 | #17,632 |
| 2002 | 6 | #14,898 |
| 2001 | 6 | #14,817 |
| 2000 | 8 | #11,498 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 15 | #6,043 |
| 1985 | 17 | #4,587 |
| 1980 | 18 | #4,256 |
| 1975 | 14 | #4,516 |
| 1970 | 18 | #3,531 |
| 1965 | 6 | #6,300 |
| 1960 | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Nesha in 2025?
Nesha did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Nesha?
478 babies have been named Nesha in the United States since 1965, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Nesha most popular?
Nesha peaked in 1976, when 22 newborns received the name.
Is Nesha a boy or girl name?
Nesha is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Nesha rising or falling?
Nesha has been roughly stable over the past decade.