Girl · #16,210 in 2026

Nafeesa

Name: Popularity of the name Nafeesa in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Nafeesa, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#16,210

Peak Rank

#3,388 (1978)

Total Babies

203

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1976

First Year

2016

Last Year

1978

Peak Year

#3388

Peak Rank

203

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Nafeesa

The earliest SSA record of Nafeesa as a baby girl name dates back to 1976, when 10 babies received it. 1978 was its biggest year on record, with 22 newborns named Nafeesa — #3,388 in the national rankings. About 31% of every Nafeesa on record arrived during the 1970s, its defining decade. Nafeesa last appeared in the published SSA data in 2016, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 203 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Nafeesa

Phonetically similar names — useful when Nafeesa is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Nafsa
Nafis
Maffia
Nasa
Nafta
Nisa
Nassa
Naphtha
Neesa
Nafs
Nafi
Nafa

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nafeesa

What does the name Nafeesa mean?

Nafeesa is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1976. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Nafeesa in 2026?

In 2026, Nafeesa ranks #16,210 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Nafeesa most popular?

Nafeesa reached its peak popularity in 1978, ranking #3,388 that year with 22 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Nafeesa most popular?

Nafeesa has historically been most popular in Pennsylvania. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Nafeesa.

Is Nafeesa a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Nafeesa is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Nafeesa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nafeesa include Birta, Marco, Connye. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nafeesa

Nafeesa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1976 and has accumulated 203 births in the dataset. Nafeesa's peak popularity came in 1978 when it ranked #3,388. Use the chart and map above to compare Nafeesa's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.