Compare two names
Nessie and Nessa side by side: Nessie peaked in 1915 and Nessa in 2016; in 2025 they were given to 5 and 63 babies.
Nessie and Nessa, year by year
Girls and boys together; Nessie solid, Nessa dashed.
| Nessie | Nessa | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 5 | 63 |
| Rank 2025 | #16,579 among girls’ names | #2,744 among girls’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 97 | 1,368 |
| Peak year | 1915 | 2016 |
| Girls | 100% | 100% |
| Alive, estimated | under 100 | 1,340 |
| Median age | n/a | 12 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.