Nitisha
A feminine name of Hindi origin meaning "disciplined" or "well-behaved".
Name Census estimates that about 55 living Americans carry the first name Nitisha. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Nitisha today is around 43 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Nitisha births was 1984 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Nitisha. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Nitisha. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
55
~ 1 in 6,231,897 Americans
Peak year
1984
8 babies that year
Average age
43
years old
1990 SSA rank
#12,440
Tracked since 1975
Census
Nitisha in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 193 people with the first name Nitisha, which placed it at #39,252 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#39,252
National first-name rank
People counted
193
193 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Asian and Pacific Islander
62.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Nitisha
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Nitisha is Asian/Pacific Islander at 62.2%. The next largest groups are Black (28.0%) and White (4.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Nitisha described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Nitisha at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander62.2% · 120
- Black or African American28.0% · 54
- White4.7% · 9
- Hispanic or Latino2.1% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.1% · 4
- Two or more races1.0% · 2
Popularity
Nitisha: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Nitisha from the 1970s through to the 1990s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 36 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Nitisha by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Nitisha during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Nitisha
The name Nitisha is believed to have originated from the Sanskrit language, which is one of the oldest languages in the world and has its roots in ancient India. The name is derived from the combination of two Sanskrit words: "Niti," meaning "moral conduct" or "ethics," and "Isha," meaning "lord" or "ruler."
In Hindu mythology, the concept of "Niti" holds significant importance, as it refers to the principles of righteous behavior and the ethical code of conduct that one should follow in life. The addition of "Isha" suggests that the name Nitisha could be interpreted as "the ruler of moral conduct" or "the one who governs ethics."
The earliest recorded instances of the name Nitisha can be traced back to ancient Sanskrit texts and Hindu scriptures, where it was likely used as a symbolic name representing virtuous qualities and ethical leadership. However, there are no specific historical references or famous individuals from ancient times directly associated with this name.
Throughout history, the name Nitisha has been borne by several notable individuals, although its usage has been relatively rare compared to some other Sanskrit-derived names. One of the earliest documented figures with this name was Nitisha Devi, a 16th-century Hindu queen and the wife of King Rudra Pratap Singh of the Rajput kingdom of Jind in present-day Haryana, India.
In more recent times, Nitisha Nanda (born 1974) is a renowned Indian fashion designer and entrepreneur known for her eponymous clothing label. Another notable bearer of this name is Nitisha Gowalorica (born 1985), an Indian actress and model who has appeared in various Bollywood films and television shows.
Nitisha Bhide (born 1981) is an accomplished Indian classical dancer and choreographer, renowned for her expertise in the Kathak dance form. Nitisha Gupta (born 1989) is a successful Indian businesswoman and entrepreneur, recognized for her work in the field of sustainable fashion and eco-friendly products.
While the name Nitisha is not as common as some other Indian names, it carries a unique meaning and has been borne by individuals from various walks of life, each contributing to their respective fields and leaving their mark on history.
People
Nitisha + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Nitisha as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with N
Other first names starting with N with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Nitisha: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Nitisha?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 55 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Nitisha going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 6,231,897 US residents.
Is Nitisha a common name?
We classify Nitisha as "Very Rare". It ranks above 55.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 59 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Nitisha most popular?
The single biggest year for Nitisha was 1984, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Nitisha is about 43 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Nitisha in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 193 people with the name Nitisha, or 0.06 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #39,252 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Nitisha in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Nitisha?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Nitisha appears almost entirely female. Of the 192 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Nitisha?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Nitisha is Asian/Pacific Islander at 62.2%. The next largest groups are Black (28.0%) and White (4.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Nitisha most often in the Census?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest reported group for people named Nitisha in the 2020 Census, accounting for 62.2% (120 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Nitisha in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Nitisha a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Nitisha in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Nitisha still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Nitisha in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Nitisha can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are named Nitisha?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.