Total births
482
Girls' name · since 1883
Nezzie
Nezzie has 482 recorded births since 1883 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1920 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 482
- total births
- 1883–1953
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
482 girls have been named Nezzie since 1883, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nezzie has been recorded 482 times among girls since 1883, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1883 to 1953.
- 482 total births
- 1883–1953 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 27% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
482 girls have been named Nezzie since 1883, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1953.
- 482
- total births
- 1883–1953
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Nezzie was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
24 babies were named Nezzie in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Nezzie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nezzie splits its recorded history at 1916: 60% of all births land in the more recent half, 40% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1883 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1920 peak of 24 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Nezzie at a glance
Last recorded 1953Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1883
Nezzie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1883–1953
- Peak year (1920)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 71 years of records
Nezzie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Nezzie's strongest decade.
132 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Nezzie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 17
1880s
17 births
- 1890s 38
1890s
38 births
- 1900s
1900s
72 births
- 1910s
1910s
130 births
- 1920s
1920s
132 births
- 1930s
1930s
57 births
- 1940s 31
1940s
31 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 132 births (27% of all-time use).
Nezzie by state
Where Nezzie concentrates geographically, total births since 1883
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 25 | 5.2% |
| #2 | South Carolina | | 24 | 5.0% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 20 | 4.1% |
North Carolina share of Nezzie's total US births 5.2%
Even split
25 of 482 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nezzie? ▼
Since 1883, Social Security records show 482 babies named Nezzie. The most recent recorded year was 1953. Its busiest year on record was 1920, with 24 births.
When was Nezzie most popular? ▼
Nezzie was most popular in the 1920s decade with 132 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
Where is Nezzie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nezzie are North Carolina (25 births), South Carolina (24 births), Georgia (20 births).
How long has the name Nezzie been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nezzie since 1883 -- 71 years through the most recent 1953 data.
What names are similar to Nezzie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Neziah, Nezuko, Neziyah. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nezzie's data
- Nezzie's decade-level peak was the 1920s (132 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.
- North Carolina records the most Nezzies (25 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina 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.
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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, 1883–1953 (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. "Nezzie: Baby Name Since 1883 - 482 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nezzie. 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 Nezzie 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.