Nessa: Meaning of Baby Name Nessa

Nessa Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 1,304 baby girls have been named Nessa. The name peaked in 2016 with 83 US births that year (rank #2302). In 2024, ranked #2867 nationally — 565 places below its 2016 peak.

Top States for Nessa

Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Nessa births are: California (90), New York (46), Texas (20).

Other Scottish-Origin Names Like Nessa

If you like Nessa's Scottish origin, consider these related names: Abhainn, Abhainn, Aibne, Acair, Acaiseid, Achaius. Browse all Scottish names →

5-Letter Names Starting with N

Names with Nessa's exact length and starting letter: Naava, Nabil, Nadav, Nader, Nadia.

Quick Facts About Nessa

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Scottish baby names in our dictionary

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Scottish female names

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5-letter N-names in our dictionary

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N-female names total

Not in registry

US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

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Compare Nessa to Other Popular Names

Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Nessa against today's most popular girls-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).

Nessa vs Olivia 210,124 births since 2014

Nessa vs Emma 202,477 births since 2014

Nessa vs Sophia 169,709 births since 2014

Nessa vs Isabella 158,431 births since 2014

Nessa vs Ava 157,356 births since 2014

Nessa vs Charlotte 151,872 births since 2014

Nessa vs Mia 149,779 births since 2014

Nessa vs Amelia 142,728 births since 2014

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