NEE-sha
Nisha
About Nisha
Simple but sophisticated, Nisha is a pretty Sanskrit choice that hit the popularity charts in England in the late 1990s. The meaning "night" adds a slightly mystical element to name and it is a hugely popular choice in India, used across multiple languages.
Notable bearers of the name include chef Nisha Katona and actresses Nisha Nayar, Nisha Adhikari, Nisha Agarwal, and Nisha Rawal.
Beside its Sanskrit origins, the name Nisha may occasionally be used as an anglicization of the Irish Naoise.
Pronounced NEE-sha.
As of October 2026, Nisha ranked #8216 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #1243 in 1984.
Editor's take: The name Nisha is a girl's name of Hindi origin meaning "night".
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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Famous Nishas
- Nisha Adhikari
Nepalese actress
- Nisha Rawal
Indian actress
- Nisha Agarwal
Indian actress
- Nisha Ganatra
Canadian film director
- Nisha Nayar
British actress
- Nisha Varghes
South African blogger of Nisha360
- Nisha Kaur Weber
Daughter of Indian Bollywood actress Sunny Leone
Nisha in pop culture
- Nisha the Lawbringer
a playable character from Borderlands the Pre,Sequel.