Total births
631
Girls' name · since 1979
Nafisa
Since 1979, U.S. Social Security records show 631 babies named Nafisa, peaking in 2024. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4427
- among girls today
- 631
- born since 1979
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other girls
631 babies have been named Nafisa since 1979, making it today's #4427 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nafisa has been recorded 631 times among girls since 1979, currently ranked #4427 nationally and more common than 75% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 2025.
- #4427 among girls today
- 631 born since 1979
- 2000s peak decade
- 75% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nafisa is currently the #4427 girls' name in America, more common than 75% of girls - 631 born since 1979, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4427
- among girls today
- 631
- born since 1979
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other girls
Nafisa vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4427
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 75% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Nafisa was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
32 babies were named Nafisa in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Nafisa compares
631 Top 40% higher than 60% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Nafisa's all-time total is 65% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nafisa | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 631 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 32 | 48 | 19,840 |
Nafisa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nafisa's SSA record in two at 2006 and the more recent half accounts for 62% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 38%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1991, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2024 peak of 32, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nafisa at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#4,427
Active since
1979
Nafisa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 32
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Nafisa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Nafisa's strongest decade.
199 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Nafisa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 7
1970s
7 births
- 1980s 37
1980s
37 births
- 1990s
1990s
90 births
- 2000s
2000s
199 births
- 2010s
2010s
154 births
- 2020s
2020s
144 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 199 births (32% of all-time use).
How Nafisa compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Nafisa's total volume
Nafisa vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Nafisa by state
Where Nafisa concentrates geographically, total births since 1979
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nafisa? ▼
Nafisa has been given to 631 babies in the U.S. since 1979, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #4427 as of the latest data. 32 babies were born in 2024, its single highest year.
When was Nafisa most popular? ▼
Nafisa was most popular in the 2000s decade with 199 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Nafisa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nafisa are New York (119 births), Texas (7 births).
How long has the name Nafisa been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nafisa since 1979 -- 47 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Nafisa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nafeesah, Nafeesa, Nafisah, Nafia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nafisa's data
- Nafisa's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (199 total births) through the 2020s (144) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Nafisas (119 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Nafisa
Nearby Names Like Nafisa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nafisa
Nafeesah Girl
206 births
Nafeesa Girl
203 births
Nafisah Girl
131 births
Nafia Girl
24 births
Nafas Girl
18 births
Compare Nafisa side by side: Nafisa vs Nafeesah Nafisa vs Nafeesa Nafisa vs Nafisah
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Nafisa
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1979–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Nafisa: #4427 Girls' Name - 631 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nafisa. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Nafisa draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.