Total births
298
Unisex name · since 2010
Nessiah
Since 2010, U.S. Social Security records show 298 babies named Nessiah, peaking in 2022. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3154
- among boys today
- 298
- born since 2010
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Nessiah is the #3154 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 298 recorded since 2010.
Nessiah has 298 recorded births among boys since 2010, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3154 as of the latest data, more common than 78% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2010 to 2025.
- #3154 among boys today
- 298 born since 2010
- 2020s peak decade
- 78% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nessiah is currently the #3154 unisex name in America, more common than 78% of boys - 298 born since 2010, peaking in the 2020s.
- #3154
- among boys today
- 298
- born since 2010
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other boys
Nessiah vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3154
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 78% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
79% of everyone ever named Nessiah was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
60 babies were named Nessiah in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Nessiah compares
298 46th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Nessiah's all-time total is 19% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nessiah | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 298 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 60 | 23 | 22,252 |
Nessiah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nessiah's SSA record in two at 2019 and the more recent half accounts for 82% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 18%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2010, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2022 peak of 60, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nessiah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#3,154
Active since
2010
Nessiah popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2010–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 60
- Annual births at peak, across 16 years of records
Nessiah popularity over time - girls
55 total births recorded since 2003 (Nessiah as girls' name)
Nessiah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Nessiah's strongest decade.
234 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 79% of all-time use.
Nessiah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s 64
2010s
64 births
- 2020s
2020s
234 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 234 births (79% of all-time use).
Nessiah by state
Where Nessiah concentrates geographically, total births since 2010
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nessiah? ▼
298 babies have been named Nessiah since 2010. It currently ranks #3154 among boys. The peak year was 2022 with 60 births.
When was Nessiah most popular? ▼
Nessiah was most popular in the 2020s decade with 234 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Nessiah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nessiah are Texas (26 births), Florida (6 births), Alabama (5 births).
Is Nessiah a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Nessiah is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 298 births, and as a girl's name it has 55 births.
How long has the name Nessiah been used? ▼
Nessiah has been recorded in Social Security data since 2010, spanning 16 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Nessiah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nestor, Nesanel, Nesta, Nester, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Nessiah's data
- Texas records the most Nessiahs (26 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Nessiah
Nearby Names Like Nessiah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nessiah
Nestor Boy
#1710 10,430 births
Nesanel Boy
#4979 361 births
Nesta Boy
108 births
Nester Boy
101 births
Ness Boy
#13238 96 births
Compare Nessiah side by side: Nessiah vs Nestor Nessiah vs Nesanel Nessiah vs Nesta
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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, 2010–2025 (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. "Nessiah: #3154 Unisex Name - 298 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nessiah. 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 Nessiah 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.