Compare two names
Nissa and Nyssa side by side: Nissa peaked in 1974 and Nyssa in 2003; in 2025 they were given to 5 and 18 babies.
Nissa and Nyssa, year by year
Girls and boys together; Nissa solid, Nyssa dashed.
| Nissa | Nyssa | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 5 | 18 |
| Rank 2025 | #16,606 among girls’ names | #6,488 among girls’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 1,532 | 1,830 |
| Peak year | 1974 | 2003 |
| Girls | 100% | 100% |
| Alive, estimated | 1,480 | 1,800 |
| Median age | 40 | 25 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.