Girl · #13,455 in 2026

Nesa

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

Current Rank

#13,455

Peak Rank

#5,484 (1992)

Total Babies

101

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1963

First Year

2023

Last Year

1992

Peak Year

#5484

Peak Rank

101

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Nesa

Nesa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1963, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1992, when 17 Nesas were born — ranking #5,484 that year. As of 2026, Nesa ranks #13,455 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 101 Nesas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s 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 Nesa

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

Nessa
Nissa
Nyssa
Nasa
Nessie
Nisa
Nassa
Nosa
Nessi
Neesa
Nesi
Nysa

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nesa

What does the name Nesa mean?

Nesa is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1963. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Nesa in 2026?

In 2026, Nesa ranks #13,455 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Nesa most popular?

Nesa reached its peak popularity in 1992, ranking #5,484 that year with 17 babies given the name.

Is Nesa a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Nesa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nesa include Cristela, Armando, Korine. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nesa

Nesa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1963 and has accumulated 101 births in the dataset. Nesa's peak popularity came in 1992 when it ranked #5,484. Use the chart and map above to compare Nesa'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.