Girl · #11,156 in 2026

Nagisa

Nagisa is a Japanese given name used by either sex and is occasionally used as a surname.

Current Rank
#11,156
Peak Rank
#11,156 (2023)
Total Babies
26
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2014
First Year
2023
Last Year
2023
Peak Year
#11156
Peak Rank
26
Total Count
4
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Nagisa

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

Nagisa is a Japanese given name used by either sex and is occasionally used as a surname.

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The Story of Nagisa

Nagisa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2014, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 8 Nagisas were born — ranking #11,156 that year. As of 2026, Nagisa ranks #11,156 for baby girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 26 Nagisas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

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Notable people named Nagisa

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

  • Nagisa , a Persian harpist of the 7th century
  • Mayumi Nagisa ( 渚 まゆみ ; born 1944) , Japanese actress and singer
  • Nagisa Aoyama (青山 なぎさ; born 1998), Japanese voice actress and singer
  • Nagisa Arakaki (新垣 渚; born 1980), Japanese professional baseball player
  • Nagisa Hayashi ( 林 なぎさ ; born 1986) , Japanese field hockey player
  • Nagisa Ikemoto ( 池本 凪沙 ; born 2002) , Japanese swimmer
  • Nagisa Katahira (片平 なぎさ; born 1959), Japanese television actress
  • Nagisa Nozaki (野崎 渚; born 1990), Japanese professional wrestler

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Names that sound like Nagisa

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nagisa

What does the name Nagisa mean?
Nagisa is a Japanese given name used by either sex and is occasionally used as a surname.
How popular is Nagisa in 2026?
In 2026, Nagisa ranks #11,156 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.
When was Nagisa most popular?
Nagisa reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #11,156 that year with 8 babies given the name.
Is Nagisa a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Nagisa is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Nagisa?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nagisa include Lareine, Athelia, Daye. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nagisa

Nagisa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2014 and has accumulated 26 births in the dataset. Nagisa's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #11,156. Use the chart and map above to compare Nagisa'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.