Girl · #15,292 in 2026

Nafeesah

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

Current Rank

#15,292

Peak Rank

#3,333 (1979)

Total Babies

206

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1976

First Year

2022

Last Year

1979

Peak Year

#3333

Peak Rank

206

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Nafeesah

Nafeesah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1976, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1979, when 24 Nafeesahs were born — ranking #3,333 that year. As of 2026, Nafeesah ranks #15,292 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 206 Nafeesahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Nafeesah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Nafeesah 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 Nafeesah

What does the name Nafeesah mean?

Nafeesah 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 Nafeesah in 2026?

In 2026, Nafeesah ranks #15,292 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Nafeesah most popular?

Nafeesah reached its peak popularity in 1979, ranking #3,333 that year with 24 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Nafeesah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Nafeesah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nafeesah include Jalene, Debralee, Monquie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nafeesah

Nafeesah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1976 and has accumulated 206 births in the dataset. Nafeesah's peak popularity came in 1979 when it ranked #3,333. Use the chart and map above to compare Nafeesah'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.