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UK girl's name

Nivisha

A feminine name of Indian origin meaning "night flowering jasmine".

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2023. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Nivisha is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Nivisha popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2023 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5687, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2016, with 3 births.

This profile covers 6 England and Wales registrations across 2 recorded years from 2016 to 2023. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.

The latest count is about 100% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.

We estimate that about 6 living people in the UK are called Nivisha. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2024 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Nivisha ranked #5687 for girls in England and Wales in 2023, with 3 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2016, when 3 girls were registered as Nivisha.
  • About 6 living people in the UK are estimated to have Nivisha as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#5687

2023

Births in 2023

3

Latest year

Peak year

2016

3 births

Estimated living

6

2026

Meaning

What does Nivisha mean?

The name Nivisha is believed to have its origins in Sanskrit, an ancient Indo-Aryan language that was the root of many modern languages spoken in the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. It likely emerged during the Vedic period, which spanned from around 1500 BCE to 500 BCE, a time of great cultural and religious significance in ancient India.

Nivisha is thought to be derived from the Sanskrit word "nivish," which means "to enter" or "to penetrate." This suggests that the name may have been associated with someone who was perceived as insightful, perceptive, or capable of delving deeply into a subject or matter.

While there are no definitive historical records or ancient texts that explicitly mention the name Nivisha, its linguistic roots and structure align with the naming conventions prevalent during the Vedic period in India. It is possible that the name was first used among the learned scholars, philosophers, or religious figures of that era.

One of the earliest known individuals with the name Nivisha was a Sanskrit scholar and grammarian who lived in the 7th century CE. He is credited with writing a commentary on the influential work "Ashtadhyayi" by the renowned Sanskrit grammarian Panini.

Another notable figure with the name Nivisha was a Hindu poet and playwright from the 12th century CE. He is known for his contributions to the Kannada language and literature, particularly his work "Nivishapurana," a poetic retelling of the Hindu epic Mahabharata.

In the 16th century, a Vedic scholar and commentator named Nivisha authored several works on Hindu philosophy and scriptural texts, including commentaries on the Upanishads and the Brahma Sutras.

During the 17th century, a Rajput ruler named Nivisha Singh governed a princely state in the present-day Rajasthan region of India. He is remembered for his patronage of the arts and for commissioning several architectural marvels during his reign.

In more recent times, Nivisha Sharma was an Indian classical dancer and choreographer who lived from 1920 to 2006. She was renowned for her contributions to the revival and promotion of the Kathak dance form and received numerous accolades for her work.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Popularity

Nivisha over time

The chart below shows babies named Nivisha registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2016 to 2023. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.

For Nivisha, the clearest high point is 2016. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2023, compared with 3 at the peak.

Babies born per year

Nivisha
01223201620192023

Decades

Nivisha by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Nivisha was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.

Decade Average rank Total births Years covered
2020s #5687 3 1
2010s #5785 3 1

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FAQ

Nivisha: questions and answers

How popular is the name Nivisha in the UK right now?

In 2023, Nivisha was ranked #5687 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.

When was Nivisha most popular?

The peak year on record was 2016, with 3 babies registered as Nivisha in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Nivisha?

A feminine name of Indian origin meaning "night flowering jasmine".

How many people are called Nivisha in the UK?

A total of 6 babies have been registered as Nivisha across the 2 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.

Which records is this page based on?

The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.