Total births
1,736
Girls' name · since 1953
Nisa
1,736 babies named Nisa in U.S. Social Security records since 1953, with the highest year being 1991. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5047
- among girls today
- 1,736
- born since 1953
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other girls
Nisa currently ranks #5047 among girls' names in America, with 1,736 babies recorded since 1953.
Nisa has 1,736 recorded births among girls since 1953, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5047 as of the latest data, more common than 72% of girls, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1953 to 2025.
- #5047 among girls today
- 1,736 born since 1953
- 1990s peak decade
- 72% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nisa is currently the #5047 girls' name in America, more common than 72% of girls - 1,736 born since 1953, peaking in the 1990s.
- #5047
- among girls today
- 1,736
- born since 1953
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other girls
Nisa vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5047
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 72% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Nisa was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
97 babies were named Nisa in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
How Nisa compares
1,736 Top 24% higher than 76% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Nisa's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nisa | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,736 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 97 | 48 | 19,840 |
Nisa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nisa splits its recorded history at 1991: 73% of all births land in the more recent half, 27% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1953 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1991 peak of 97 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Nisa at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1991
Current rank
#5,047
Active since
1953
Nisa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1953–2025
- Peak year (1991)
- 97
- Annual births at peak, across 73 years of records
Nisa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Nisa's strongest decade.
539 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Nisa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 22
1950s
22 births
- 1960s 81
1960s
81 births
- 1970s 174
1970s
174 births
- 1980s 146
1980s
146 births
- 1990s
1990s
539 births
- 2000s
2000s
391 births
- 2010s
2010s
262 births
- 2020s 121
2020s
121 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 539 births (31% of all-time use).
How Nisa compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Nisa's total volume
Nisa vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Nisa by state
Where Nisa concentrates geographically, total births since 1953
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 144 | 8.3% |
| #2 | California | | 132 | 7.6% |
| #3 | Texas | | 83 | 4.8% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 16 | 0.9% |
| #5 | Florida | | 15 | 0.9% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 11 | 0.6% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 6 | 0.3% |
| #8 | Maryland | | 5 | 0.3% |
New York share of Nisa's total US births 8.3%
Even split
144 of 1,736 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nisa? ▼
Nisa has been given to 1,736 babies in the U.S. since 1953, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #5047 as of the latest data. 97 babies were born in 1991, its single highest year.
When was Nisa most popular? ▼
Nisa was most popular in the 1990s decade with 539 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Nisa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nisa are New York (144 births), California (132 births), Texas (83 births).
How long has the name Nisa been used? ▼
Nisa has been recorded in Social Security data since 1953, spanning 73 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Nisa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nisha, Nissa, Nissi, Nishka, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nisa's data
- Nisa's decade-level peak was the 1990s (539 total births); usage has since declined to 121 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Nisas (144 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Nisa
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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, 1953–2025 (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. "Nisa: #5047 Girls' Name - 1,736 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nisa. 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 Nisa 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.