Nessa is a girl name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find how many babies have been named Nessa across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Nessa has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 1,368 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 86 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 13 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 889 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Nessa per year, United States (1935 to 2025). United States peaked in 2016 (83/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1975 (56/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2025 (17/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2024 (4/yr).
Nessa is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2016, when it ranked #4,033 nationally (given to 110 babies that year).
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