Unisex nameCurrently #9,353 in the USSteady

Nesta

//ˈnɛstə//

2 syllablesPeak year: 20185 lettersStarts with N

Meaning & origin

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Nesta's popularity over time

Yearly US births named Nesta, Social Security Administration data
YearBirths named Nesta
19285
19305
19349
19356
193711
19386
19395
19416
19955
19986
20008
20025
20045
20067
20077
200912
201010
20119
201214
201311
201410
201612
20175
201817
202411

Nesta through the decades

  • Nesta peaked in 2018, when 17 babies were named Nesta in the US.
  • Over the last 10 years of data (2009–2024), use of Nesta has risen 85% compared to the 10 years before that.
  • Nesta currently ranks #9,353 in the US and is holding steady.

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