Total births
62
Unisex name · since 1916
Nesbit
Nesbit has 62 recorded births since 1916 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1921 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 62
- total births
- 1916–1951
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
Nesbit is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 62 have been recorded since 1916.
Nesbit has 62 recorded births among boys since 1916, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 1951.
- 62 total births
- 1916–1951 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
62 boys have been named Nesbit since 1916, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1951.
- 62
- total births
- 1916–1951
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Nesbit was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
8 babies were named Nesbit in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
Nesbit's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nesbit's SSA record in two at 1928 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1920, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1921 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nesbit at a glance
Last recorded 1951Peak year
1921
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Nesbit popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–1951
- Peak year (1921)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Nesbit popularity over time - girls
18 total births recorded since 1914 (Nesbit as girls' name)
Nesbit by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Nesbit's strongest decade.
27 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Nesbit births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
13 births
- 1920s
1920s
27 births
- 1930s
1930s
12 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 27 births (44% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nesbit? ▼
62 babies have been named Nesbit since 1916. It was last recorded in 1951. The peak year was 1921 with 8 births.
When was Nesbit most popular? ▼
Nesbit was most popular in the 1920s decade with 27 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
Is Nesbit a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Nesbit is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 62 births, and as a girl's name it has 18 births.
How long has the name Nesbit been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nesbit since 1916 -- 36 years through the most recent 1951 data.
What names are similar to Nesbit? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nestor, Nesanel, Nessiah, Nesta, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Nesbit's data
- Nesbit's decade-level peak was the 1920s (27 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Nesbit
Nearby Names Like Nesbit
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nesbit
Nestor Boy
#1710 10,430 births
Nesanel Boy
#4979 361 births
Nessiah Boy
#3154 298 births
Nesta Boy
108 births
Nester Boy
101 births
Compare Nesbit side by side: Nesbit vs Nestor Nesbit vs Nesanel Nesbit vs Nessiah
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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, 1916–1951 (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. "Nesbit: Baby Name Since 1916 - 62 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nesbit. 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 Nesbit 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.