Given name
Nysha
“born at night”
Nysha is a variant of Nisha. One Indian interpretation is “born at night.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Nysha is a variant of Nisha. One Indian interpretation is “born at night.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Nysha is a variant of Nisha. An origin associated with Nisha is Indian.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1991. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Nysha through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 365
- 0 boys · 365 girls
- Most popular year
- 2020
- 25 babies
- 2025
- 9
- #10,704 for girls
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- −11%
- Easing
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 9 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 10,704 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 10.8% lower in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 285 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
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