Girl · #4,801 in 2026

Nafisa

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

Nafisa or also spelled as Nafesa and Nafisah is an Arabic feminine given name meaning valuable, precious, extremely desired. Its literal meaning is “something so good and valuable that people compete for it”, derived from the N-F-S root, which is mentioned in many places in the Quran.

Arabic

Current Rank

#4,801

Peak Rank

#4,369 (2024)

Total Babies

672

5-Yr Trend

+19%

1979

First Year

2026

Last Year

2024

Peak Year

#4369

Peak Rank

672

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Nafisa

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

Arabic

The Story of Nafisa

Nafisa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1979, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 32 Nafisas were born — ranking #4,369 that year. As of 2026, Nafisa ranks #4,801 for baby girls with 28 births, rising sharply (+19% over the past five years). In total, more than 672 Nafisas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Nafisa

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

Nagisa
Nafis
Nafsa
Mafia
Mafiosa
Nisa
Neesa
Naafi
Nyasa
Noxa
Mafioso
Maffia

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nafisa

What does the name Nafisa mean?

What is the origin of the name Nafisa?

Nafisa has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Arabic.

How popular is Nafisa in 2026?

In 2026, Nafisa ranks #4,801 among girls' names in the U.S., with 28 babies given the name that year.

When was Nafisa most popular?

Nafisa reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #4,369 that year with 32 babies given the name.

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

Nafisa has historically been most popular in New York, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Nafisa.

Is Nafisa a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Nafisa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nafisa include Natallie, Taydra, Maayan. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nafisa

Nafisa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1979 and has accumulated 672 births in the dataset. Nafisa's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #4,369. Use the chart and map above to compare Nafisa'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.