GirlSanskrit origin2 syllables
Nisha
Meaning: “night”
About the name Nisha
Nisha is a girl name with Sanskrit roots, meaning “night”.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Nisha ranked #8216 for girls in the US, with 13 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1984. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Nisha were girls.
Etymology
From Sanskrit, meaning “night”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Nisha”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #8216
- In 2015
- #8810
- Babies in 2025
- 13
Popularity of Nisha, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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