Girl · #9,661 in 2026

Nysa

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

Current Rank

#9,661

Peak Rank

#4,733 (2016)

Total Babies

388

5-Yr Trend

-47%

1998

First Year

2026

Last Year

2016

Peak Year

#4733

Peak Rank

388

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Nysa

Nysa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1998, with 9 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2016: 29 births, good for #4,733 nationwide. About 46% of every Nysa on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Nysa ranks #9,661 for baby girls with 7 births, falling sharply (-47%). All told, over 388 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Nysa

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

Nasa
Nessa
Nisa
Nissa
Nyssa
Nassa
Nosa
Nesa
Neesa
Niza
Nusa
Nossa

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nysa

What does the name Nysa mean?

Nysa is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1998. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Nysa in 2026?

In 2026, Nysa ranks #9,661 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Nysa most popular?

Nysa reached its peak popularity in 2016, ranking #4,733 that year with 29 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Nysa a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Nysa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nysa include Alyric, Jerzee, Ximenna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nysa

Nysa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1998 and has accumulated 388 births in the dataset. Nysa's peak popularity came in 2016 when it ranked #4,733. Use the chart and map above to compare Nysa'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.