Total births
1,532
Girls' name · since 1968
Nissa
Nissa has 1,532 recorded births since 1968 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1974 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #10445
- among girls today
- 1,532
- born since 1968
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other girls
1,532 babies have been named Nissa since 1968, making it today's #10445 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nissa has been recorded 1,532 times among girls since 1968, currently ranked #10445 nationally and more common than 41% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1968 to 2025.
- #10445 among girls today
- 1,532 born since 1968
- 1970s peak decade
- 41% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nissa is currently the #10445 girls' name in America, more common than 41% of girls - 1,532 born since 1968, peaking in the 1970s.
- #10445
- among girls today
- 1,532
- born since 1968
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other girls
Nissa vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10445
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 41% of names given to girls today.
1970s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Nissa was born in this single decade.
1974
Single peak year
68 babies were named Nissa in 1974 - its busiest year on record.
How Nissa compares
1,532 Top 25% higher than 75% 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
Nissa's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nissa | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,532 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 68 | 48 | 19,840 |
Nissa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nissa's SSA record in two at 1997 and the more recent half accounts for 28% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 72%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2020, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1974 peak of 68, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nissa at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1974
Current rank
#10,445
Active since
1968
Nissa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–2025
- Peak year (1974)
- 68
- Annual births at peak, across 58 years of records
Nissa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Nissa's strongest decade.
527 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Nissa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 44
1960s
44 births
- 1970s
1970s
527 births
- 1980s
1980s
312 births
- 1990s
1990s
278 births
- 2000s 207
2000s
207 births
- 2010s 119
2010s
119 births
- 2020s 45
2020s
45 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 527 births (34% of all-time use).
How Nissa 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 Nissa's total volume
Nissa vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Nissa by state
Where Nissa concentrates geographically, total births since 1968
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 133 | 8.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 53 | 3.5% |
| #3 | Minnesota | | 40 | 2.6% |
| #4 | Florida | | 10 | 0.7% |
| #5 | New York | | 6 | 0.4% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 6 | 0.4% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.3% |
California share of Nissa's total US births 8.7%
Even split
133 of 1,532 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nissa? ▼
1,532 babies have been named Nissa since 1968. It currently ranks #10445 among girls. The peak year was 1974 with 68 births.
When was Nissa most popular? ▼
Nissa was most popular in the 1970s decade with 527 total births. The single peak year was 1974.
Where is Nissa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nissa are California (133 births), Texas (53 births), Minnesota (40 births).
How long has the name Nissa been used? ▼
Records for Nissa go back to 1968, giving 58 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Nissa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nisha, Nisa, Nissi, Nishka, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nissa's data
- Nissa's decade-level peak was the 1970s (527 total births); usage has since declined to 45 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Nissas (133 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Nissa
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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, 1968–2025 (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. "Nissa: #10445 Girls' Name - 1,532 Births, Peak 1974." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nissa. 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 Nissa 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.