Total births
16
Boys' name · since 1929
Nesby
Nesby has 16 recorded births since 1929 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1929 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 16
- total births
- 1929–1957
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
Nesby sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 16 recorded since 1929.
Nesby has 16 recorded births among boys since 1929, 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 1929 to 1957.
- 16 total births
- 1929–1957 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
16 boys have been named Nesby since 1929, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1957.
- 16
- total births
- 1929–1957
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Nesby was born in this single decade.
1929
Single peak year
6 babies were named Nesby in 1929 - its busiest year on record.
Nesby's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nesby's SSA record in two at 1932 and the more recent half accounts for 63% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 37%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1932, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1929 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nesby at a glance
Last recorded 1957Peak year
1929
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1929
Nesby popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1929–1957
- Peak year (1929)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Nesby by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Nesby's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Nesby births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
6 births
- 1930s
1930s
5 births
- 1950s
1950s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 6 births (38% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nesby? ▼
Since 1929, Social Security records show 16 babies named Nesby. The most recent recorded year was 1957. Its busiest year on record was 1929, with 6 births.
When was Nesby most popular? ▼
Nesby was most popular in the 1920s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1929.
How long has the name Nesby been used? ▼
Records for Nesby go back to 1929, giving 29 years of history through 1957.
What names are similar to Nesby? ▼
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 Nesby's data
- Nesby's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (6 total births) through the 1950s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Nesby
Nearby Names Like Nesby
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nesby
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 Nesby side by side: Nesby vs Nestor Nesby vs Nesanel Nesby vs Nessiah
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1929–1957 (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. "Nesby: Baby Name Since 1929 - 16 Births, Peak 1929." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nesby. 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 Nesby 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 July 2026.