Nilsa Name Popularity and Statistics
Nilsa 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 Nilsa?
Nilsa is spelled N-I-L-S-A. The name has 5 letters.
Nilsa Popularity in 2025
Rank#14,942
Recorded Births5
- Girls usage fell 3,820 places to #14,942 and recorded 3 fewer 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.
Nilsa Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1991 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 5 | #14,942 |
| 2024 | Girls | 8 | #11,122 |
| 2022 | Girls | 13 | #8,032 |
| 2021 | Girls | 6 | #13,464 |
| 2020 | Girls | 6 | #13,453 |
| 2019 | Girls | 9 | #10,473 |
| 2017 | Girls | 6 | #14,124 |
| 2014 | Girls | 5 | #16,513 |
| 2011 | Girls | 5 | #16,764 |
| 2008 | Girls | 8 | #12,579 |
| 2005 | Girls | 7 | #13,010 |
| 2004 | Girls | 9 | #10,690 |
| 2003 | Girls | 9 | #10,425 |
| 2002 | Girls | 11 | #8,837 |
| 2001 | Girls | 8 | #11,020 |
| 2000 | Girls | 11 | #8,534 |
| 1999 | Girls | 7 | #11,385 |
| 1998 | Girls | 6 | #12,426 |
| 1996 | Girls | 13 | #6,723 |
| 1995 | Girls | 9 | #8,766 |
| 1994 | Girls | 13 | #6,672 |
| 1993 | Girls | 13 | #6,622 |
| 1992 | Girls | 12 | #7,067 |
| 1991 | Girls | 18 | #5,181 |
When Was Nilsa 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.
1960 · Girls
76 recorded births
National rank #1,253
1959 · Girls
70 recorded births
National rank #1,281
1962 · Girls
69 recorded births
National rank #1,332
1963 · Girls
66 recorded births
National rank #1,361
Where Nilsa Ranked Highest in 1994
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 | #1,979 | 5 |