Baby name

Nessa

Girl

Rising name

In 2016, Nessa reached its peak: 83 girls, 1 baby in 44,211. The momentum is recent: births are up 18% over the last five years, compared with the decade before. Its rank in 2025: No. 2719. 33% of all babies named Nessa since 1880 were born in the 2010s.

1,368births since 1880

2010sgeneration

No. 2287rank at its peak, in 2016

Where babies named Nessa are born

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One letter apart

Tessa 55,926
Jessa 6,462
Anessa 2,876
Nyssa 1,830
Dessa 1,817
Nissa 1,532

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