Girl nameCurrently #11,825 in the USSteady
Nilsa
2 syllablesPeak year: 19605 lettersStarts with N
Meaning & origin
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Nilsa's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Nilsa |
|---|---|
| 1946 | 5 |
| 1948 | 6 |
| 1949 | 11 |
| 1950 | 17 |
| 1951 | 25 |
| 1952 | 20 |
| 1953 | 43 |
| 1954 | 44 |
| 1955 | 39 |
| 1956 | 43 |
| 1957 | 62 |
| 1958 | 56 |
| 1959 | 70 |
| 1960 | 76 |
| 1961 | 63 |
| 1962 | 69 |
| 1963 | 66 |
| 1964 | 52 |
| 1965 | 56 |
| 1966 | 61 |
| 1967 | 60 |
| 1968 | 47 |
| 1969 | 56 |
| 1970 | 44 |
| 1971 | 48 |
| 1972 | 45 |
| 1973 | 35 |
| 1974 | 28 |
| 1975 | 28 |
| 1976 | 27 |
| 1977 | 36 |
| 1978 | 26 |
| 1979 | 32 |
| 1980 | 28 |
| 1981 | 22 |
| 1982 | 18 |
| 1983 | 22 |
| 1984 | 20 |
| 1985 | 15 |
| 1986 | 18 |
| 1987 | 20 |
| 1988 | 7 |
| 1989 | 14 |
| 1990 | 12 |
| 1991 | 18 |
| 1992 | 12 |
| 1993 | 13 |
| 1994 | 13 |
| 1995 | 9 |
| 1996 | 13 |
| 1998 | 6 |
| 1999 | 7 |
| 2000 | 11 |
| 2001 | 8 |
| 2002 | 11 |
| 2003 | 9 |
| 2004 | 9 |
| 2005 | 7 |
| 2008 | 8 |
| 2011 | 5 |
| 2014 | 5 |
| 2017 | 6 |
| 2019 | 9 |
| 2020 | 6 |
| 2021 | 6 |
| 2022 | 13 |
| 2024 | 8 |
Nilsa through the decades
- Nilsa peaked in 1960, when 76 babies were named Nilsa in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2005–2024), use of Nilsa has fallen 24% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Nilsa currently ranks #11,825 in the US and is holding steady.