girl's name

Nishat

nih-SHAHT

  • Origin Arabic
  • Gender Girl
  • Syllables 2
  • Letters 6
  • Births on record 432

Nishat is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2016 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

  • Nishat is a name of Arabic origin.
  • Peaked in England and Wales in 1999, when 30 babies were given the name.
  • Its usage has held steady over the past decade in England and Wales.
  • First appears in birth records in 1996.
  • 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.

Nishat Over Time

Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2010s.

138
'90 '00 '10
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Births named Nishat by decade in England and Wales
Decade Births
1990s 100
2000s 138
2010s 22

How Popular Is Nishat?

In 2017, Nishat was given to 5 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

Where Nishat Is Used

Canada #3,265 5 in 2007
England & Wales #4,357 5 in 2017
United States #13,184 7 in 2016

The bar shows how near the top of each country's list the name sits, on a scale where #1 fills the row and #1,000 is a sliver. The figures beside it are the real rank and the babies recorded that year.

Figures for England and Wales leave out any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.

Names That Peaked Alongside Nishat

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Nishat over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Nishat

  • Pronunciation nih-SHAHT

Sibling Names for Nishat

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Nishat — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Nishat

How popular is the name Nishat?

In 2017, Nishat was given to 5 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

Is Nishat a girl's or a boy's name?

Nishat is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.

How many syllables are in Nishat?

Nishat has 2 syllables.

When was Nishat most popular?

Nishat peaked in 1999, when 30 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.