Nessa Name Popularity and Statistics
Nessa is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Nessa?
Nessa is spelled N-E-S-S-A. The name has 5 letters.
Nessa Popularity in 2025
Rank#2,719
Recorded Births63
- Girls usage rose 138 places to #2,719 and recorded 5 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Nessa Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 63 | #2,719 |
| 2024 | Girls | 58 | #2,857 |
| 2023 | Girls | 54 | #3,047 |
| 2022 | Girls | 53 | #3,073 |
| 2021 | Girls | 59 | #2,848 |
| 2020 | Girls | 53 | #3,015 |
| 2019 | Girls | 43 | #3,552 |
| 2018 | Girls | 63 | #2,711 |
| 2017 | Girls | 74 | #2,432 |
| 2016 | Girls | 83 | #2,287 |
| 2015 | Girls | 49 | #3,299 |
| 2014 | Girls | 32 | #4,455 |
| 2013 | Girls | 32 | #4,422 |
| 2012 | Girls | 20 | #6,341 |
| 2011 | Girls | 37 | #3,999 |
| 2010 | Girls | 25 | #5,414 |
| 2009 | Girls | 31 | #4,677 |
| 2008 | Girls | 28 | #5,142 |
| 2007 | Girls | 26 | #5,377 |
| 2006 | Girls | 26 | #5,233 |
| 2005 | Girls | 31 | #4,373 |
| 2004 | Girls | 25 | #5,062 |
| 2003 | Girls | 10 | #9,671 |
| 2002 | Girls | 19 | #5,897 |
When Was Nessa Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2016 · Girls
83 recorded births
National rank #2,287
2017 · Girls
74 recorded births
National rank #2,432
2025 · Girls
63 recorded births
National rank #2,719
2018 · Girls
63 recorded births
National rank #2,711
Where Nessa Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NY | #2,075 | 5 |
| TX | #2,386 | 8 |
| CA | #2,767 | 6 |