Girl · #4,939 in 2026

Nisa

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

Current Rank

#4,939

Peak Rank

#1,575 (1991)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+14%

1953

First Year

2026

Last Year

1991

Peak Year

#1575

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Nisa

Nisa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1953, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1991, when 97 Nisas were born — ranking #1,575 that year. As of 2026, Nisa ranks #4,939 for baby girls with 27 births, gradually rising (+14%). In total, more than 2K Nisas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s 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 Nisa

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

Neesa
Nasa
Nessa
Nissa
Nyssa
Nassa
Nosa
Nesa
Nisi
Nysa
Nusa
Niso

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nisa

What does the name Nisa mean?

Nisa is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1953. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Nisa in 2026?

In 2026, Nisa ranks #4,939 among girls' names in the U.S., with 27 babies given the name that year.

When was Nisa most popular?

Nisa reached its peak popularity in 1991, ranking #1,575 that year with 97 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Nisa a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Nisa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nisa include Tonita, Racine, Lajuana. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nisa

Nisa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1953 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Nisa's peak popularity came in 1991 when it ranked #1,575. Use the chart and map above to compare Nisa'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.