Nishka
Nishka was the #8,860 girls' name in the US in 2025 (11 babies), and #4,201 in England & Wales.
Nishka as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #8,860 (11) | #4,201 (5) | — |
| 2024 | #6,932 (16) | #5,892 (3) | — |
| 2023 | #9,616 (10) | — | #1,898 (11) |
| 2022 | #8,032 (13) | — | — |
| 2021 | #7,630 (14) | #3,961 (5) | — |
| 2020 | #6,629 (17) | — | #2,873 (6) |
| 2019 | #6,414 (18) | #4,001 (5) | — |
| 2018 | #4,889 (27) | #3,985 (5) | — |
| 2017 | #6,044 (20) | #5,765 (3) | #2,876 (6) |
| 2016 | #5,284 (25) | #2,966 (8) | — |
| 2015 | #5,127 (26) | #3,615 (6) | — |
| 2014 | #4,768 (29) | #3,160 (7) | — |
| 2013 | #3,849 (39) | #2,176 (12) | #2,376 (8) |
| 2012 | #3,711 (42) | #3,285 (7) | — |
| 2011 | #3,843 (39) | #4,049 (5) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2010 at #3,470.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 2000.
How common is it?
about 1 in 140,000 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 140,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 50,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Nishka is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 140,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 88,000 to 1 in 220,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nishka | Canada | Girls | — | too few |
| Nishka | England & Wales | Girls | #4,201 | 5 |
| Nishka | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Nishka | US | Girls | #8,860 | 11 |