Girl · #15,082 in 2026

Nafissatou

Nafissatou is a feminine given name. Notable people with the name include:Nafissatou Dia Diouf, Senegalese writer in French Nafissatou Diallo, maid at the centre of the New York v. Strauss-Kahn case Nafissatou Niang Diallo (1941–1982), Senegalese writer Nafissatou Thiam, Belgian track and field athlete

Current Rank
#15,082
Peak Rank
#15,082 (2020)
Total Babies
5
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2020
First Year
2020
Last Year
2020
Peak Year
#15082
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Nafissatou

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

Nafissatou is a feminine given name. Notable people with the name include:Nafissatou Dia Diouf, Senegalese writer in French Nafissatou Diallo, maid at the centre of the New York v. Strauss-Kahn case Nafissatou Niang Diallo (1941–1982), Senegalese writer Nafissatou Thiam, Belgian track and field athlete

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The Story of Nafissatou

Nafissatou first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2020, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2020, when 5 Nafissatous were born — ranking #15,082 that year. As of 2026, Nafissatou ranks #15,082 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Nafissatous have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2020s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Nafissatou

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

  • Navasota
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  • Necessity
  • Mazzetti
  • Moffat
  • Moffatt
  • Misset
  • Mifsud
  • Adicity

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nafissatou

What does the name Nafissatou mean?
Nafissatou is a feminine given name. Notable people with the name include:Nafissatou Dia Diouf, Senegalese writer in French Nafissatou Diallo, maid at the centre of the New York v. Strauss-Kahn case Nafissatou Niang Diallo (1941–1982), Senegalese writer Nafissatou Thiam, Belgian track and field athlete
How popular is Nafissatou in 2026?
In 2026, Nafissatou ranks #15,082 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Nafissatou most popular?
Nafissatou reached its peak popularity in 2020, ranking #15,082 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Nafissatou a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Nafissatou is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Nafissatou?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nafissatou include Aahlani, Aaleia, Adahlynn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Nafissatou

Nafissatou is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2020 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Nafissatou's peak popularity came in 2020 when it ranked #15,082. Use the chart and map above to compare Nafissatou'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.