Boys' name · since 1911

Nesbitt

Since 1911, U.S. Social Security records show 33 babies named Nesbitt, peaking in 1930. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#25,225 of 45,481
all-time among boys
33
born since 1911
1910s
peak decade

Nesbitt sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 33 recorded since 1911.

Social Security Administration records show Nesbitt recorded 33 times among boys since 1911, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1910s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1911 to 1951.

  • #25,225 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 33 born since 1911
  • 1910s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nesbitt ranks #25,225 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 33 born since 1911, peaking in the 1910s.

#25,225 of 45,481
all-time among boys
33
born since 1911
1910s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Nesbitt's 33 recorded births place it above 44.37% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Nesbitt's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Nesbitt splits its recorded history at 1930: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1911 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1930 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Nesbitt popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1911–1951

Last recorded 1951
Peak year (1930)
8
Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
456789 191119191922193019431951 5

Nesbitt by decade

1910s is the heaviest window (10 births, 30% of the file).

1910s was Nesbitt's strongest decade.

10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.

Nesbitt births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1910s at 10 births (30% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Nesbitt? ▼
Since 1911, Social Security records show 33 babies named Nesbitt. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #25,225 of 45,481 boys' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 1951. Its busiest year on record was 1930, with 8 births.
Where does Nesbitt sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nesbitt ranks #25,225 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Nesbitt most popular? ▼
Nesbitt was most popular in the 1910s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1930.
How long has the name Nesbitt been used? ▼
Nesbitt has been recorded in Social Security data since 1911, spanning 41 years of data through 1951.
What names are similar to Nesbitt? ▼
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 Nesbitt's data

  • Nesbitt's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (10 total births) through the 1950s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Nesbitt

Nearby Names Like Nesbitt

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nesbitt

Nestor Boy
#1530 10,430 births
Nesanel Boy
#4327 361 births
Nessiah Boy
#2673 298 births
Nesta Boy
108 births
Nester Boy
101 births

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Related Names

Names with a similar number of total births

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Arza
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Ollice
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Delphine
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Toxie
33 births · Peak 1915
Weikko
33 births · Peak 1917
Barto
33 births · Peak 1915

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Nesbitt: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1911–1951 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Nesbitt 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 August 2026.