Nerissa vs Neriah

Side-by-side comparison of Nerissa and Neriah — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Nerissa

Girl name · Rank #13532

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Name B

Neriah

Girl name · Rank #830

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Metric Nerissa Neriah
Current Rank #13532 #830
Total Births (all years) 1,968 3,289
Peak Year 1979 2024
Peak Year Births 73 327
Peak Decade 1980ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1915 1994

Births by Decade

Decade Nerissa Neriah
1910ss 13 —
1940ss 5 —
1950ss 87 —
1960ss 223 —
1970ss 454 —
1980ss 488 —
1990ss 315 82
2000ss 245 372
2010ss 111 1,732
2020ss 27 1,103

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Nerissa Neriah
2014 14 289
2015 5 287
2016 15 187
2017 15 94
2018 8 90
2019 9 107
2020 8 131
2021 8 123
2022 — 264
2023 5 258
2024 6 327

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1915–2024.

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