Naisha
Girl name · #4208 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Naisha? In official American birth records, Naisha has been tracked continuously since 1973, giving it 52 years of documented American history.
Naisha ranks #4208 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 34 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3767, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 52,941 girls born in 2025 was named Naisha.
The 52-year story
Naisha first appears in the Social Security records in 1973, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2010, when 59 girls were named Naisha — good for #2906 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Naisha per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Naisha against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Naisha in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Naisha is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Naisha will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Naisha is most common
State-level data for Naisha is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Naisha
Statistically, parents drawn to Naisha tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Eesha, Anisha, Krisha, Arisha, and Aleysha.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Naisha | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34 | #4172 |
| 2024 | 30 | #4560 |
| 2023 | 41 | #3709 |
| 2022 | 36 | #4041 |
| 2021 | 46 | #3390 |
| 2020 | 32 | #4263 |
| 2019 | 48 | #3272 |
| 2018 | 45 | #3438 |
| 2017 | 46 | #3387 |
| 2016 | 51 | #3182 |
| 2015 | 40 | #3767 |
| 2014 | 48 | #3326 |
| 2013 | 44 | #3513 |
| 2012 | 47 | #3419 |
| 2011 | 57 | #2989 |
| 2010 | 59 | #2906 |
| 2009 | 40 | #3870 |
| 2008 | 51 | #3267 |
| 2007 | 46 | #3531 |
| 2006 | 33 | #4358 |
| 2005 | 35 | #4029 |
| 2004 | 34 | #4093 |
| 2003 | 37 | #3731 |
| 2002 | 21 | #5444 |
| 2001 | 30 | #4107 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Naisha?
In official American birth records, the name Naisha first appeared in 1973 (over 52 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 52 years.
Is Naisha a popular girl name?
Naisha ranked #4208 among girls in 2025 with 34 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3767.
When was the name Naisha most popular?
Naisha peaked in 2010, when 59 American girls received the name (ranked #2906 that year). Since 2010 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Naisha?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 52,941 newborn American girls was named Naisha. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.