Girl nameCurrently #2,867 in the USSteady
Nessa
//ˈnɛsə//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20165 lettersStarts with N
Meaning & origin
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Nessa's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Nessa |
|---|---|
| 1935 | 5 |
| 1940 | 5 |
| 1948 | 6 |
| 1963 | 6 |
| 1964 | 6 |
| 1970 | 6 |
| 1972 | 5 |
| 1973 | 5 |
| 1974 | 7 |
| 1975 | 9 |
| 1976 | 14 |
| 1977 | 8 |
| 1978 | 11 |
| 1979 | 8 |
| 1980 | 15 |
| 1981 | 13 |
| 1982 | 6 |
| 1983 | 8 |
| 1984 | 5 |
| 1985 | 9 |
| 1986 | 11 |
| 1987 | 18 |
| 1988 | 9 |
| 1989 | 11 |
| 1990 | 14 |
| 1991 | 15 |
| 1992 | 17 |
| 1993 | 17 |
| 1994 | 17 |
| 1995 | 11 |
| 1996 | 11 |
| 1997 | 6 |
| 1998 | 14 |
| 1999 | 17 |
| 2000 | 12 |
| 2001 | 17 |
| 2002 | 19 |
| 2003 | 10 |
| 2004 | 25 |
| 2005 | 31 |
| 2006 | 26 |
| 2007 | 26 |
| 2008 | 28 |
| 2009 | 31 |
| 2010 | 25 |
| 2011 | 37 |
| 2012 | 20 |
| 2013 | 32 |
| 2014 | 32 |
| 2015 | 48 |
| 2016 | 83 |
| 2017 | 74 |
| 2018 | 63 |
| 2019 | 43 |
| 2020 | 53 |
| 2021 | 59 |
| 2022 | 53 |
| 2023 | 54 |
| 2024 | 58 |
Nessa through the decades
- Nessa peaked in 2016, when 83 babies were named Nessa in the US.
- The 2020s were Nessa's strongest decade, averaging 55 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Nessa has risen 104% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Nessa currently ranks #2,867 in the US and is holding steady.