Nisa

Girl name

Nisa has been given to 1,736 babies in the U.S. since 1953. It peaked in 1991.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

1,736

Peak year

1991 (97 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1953

10-year trend

▼ -54%

Gender split

All girls

Spellings & variants

Names one letter away from Nisa — alternate spellings parents actually use.

Lisagirl

970,012 babies since 1886

Ninagirl

134,038 babies since 1880

Niagirl

25,432 babies since 1951

Nitagirl

14,268 babies since 1881

Nilagirl

7,136 babies since 1890

Isaunisex

6,575 babies since 1880

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Chelseegirl

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Shandigirl

1,744 babies since 1968

Devonnagirl

1,747 babies since 1929

Cayceunisex

1,747 babies since 1935

Kelseegirl

1,748 babies since 1980

Kaneshagirl

1,752 babies since 1972

FAQ

How popular is the name Nisa?

Nisa has been given to 1,736 babies in the U.S. since 1953. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Nisa peak?

Nisa peaked in 1991, when 97 babies were given the name.

Is Nisa a girl or boy name?

Nisa is primarily a girl name (100% of babies named Nisa are girls).

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