Total births
384
Girls' name · since 1998
Nysa
384 babies named Nysa in U.S. Social Security records since 1998, with the highest year being 2016. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #10686
- among girls today
- 384
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other girls
384 babies have been named Nysa since 1998, making it today's #10686 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nysa has been recorded 384 times among girls since 1998, currently ranked #10686 nationally and more common than 40% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1998 to 2025.
- #10686 among girls today
- 384 born since 1998
- 2010s peak decade
- 40% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nysa is currently the #10686 girls' name in America, more common than 40% of girls - 384 born since 1998, peaking in the 2010s.
- #10686
- among girls today
- 384
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other girls
Nysa vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10686
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 40% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Nysa was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
29 babies were named Nysa in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Nysa compares
384 Top 50% higher than 50% 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
Nysa's all-time total is 1% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nysa | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 384 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 29 | 48 | 19,840 |
Nysa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nysa's SSA record in two at 2013 and the more recent half accounts for 58% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 42%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2001, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2016 peak of 29, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nysa at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#10,686
Active since
1998
Nysa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Nysa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Nysa's strongest decade.
178 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Nysa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 9
1990s
9 births
- 2000s
2000s
107 births
- 2010s
2010s
178 births
- 2020s
2020s
90 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 178 births (46% of all-time use).
Nysa by state
Where Nysa concentrates geographically, total births since 1998
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 29 | 7.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 6 | 1.6% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 5 | 1.3% |
California share of Nysa's total US births 7.6%
Even split
29 of 384 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nysa? ▼
Since 1998, Social Security records show 384 babies named Nysa. Today it holds rank #10686 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2016, with 29 births.
When was Nysa most popular? ▼
Nysa was most popular in the 2010s decade with 178 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Nysa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nysa are California (29 births), Texas (6 births), New Jersey (5 births).
How long has the name Nysa been used? ▼
Nysa has been recorded in Social Security data since 1998, spanning 28 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Nysa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nyssa, Nysha, Nysia, Nyshia, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nysa's data
- Nysa's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (178 total births) through the 2020s (90) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Nysas (29 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 Nysa
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nysa
Nyssa Girl
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Nysha Girl
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Nysia Girl
70 births
Nyshia Girl
53 births
Nyshea Girl
16 births
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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, 1998–2025 (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. "Nysa: #10686 Girls' Name - 384 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nysa. 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 Nysa 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.