Declining since 2005, #5,099 for girls today.
Popularity of Naysa since 1994
Babies named Naysa per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2005, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Naysa's real moment was 2022.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 15 |
| 2000s | 194 |
| 2010s | 243 |
| 2020s | 109 |
Meaning & origin
Naysa first entered the U.S. naming landscape in 1994, a modern coinage that fits alongside similarly styled names like Naya, Maya, and Ayla. In 2025 it ranked 5,099, with about 1 in 64,291 baby girls receiving the name, a level of rarity that appeals to parents seeking something distinctive without being unfamiliar. Its trajectory has been falling since 2005, but it remains a viable choice for those drawn to its soft sound and contemporary feel. The name's etymology is debated: it may be a respelling of the Hebrew Na'ya or a variant of the Greek Nyssa, but its sudden appearance in records suggests a purely invented formation. While no top states were recorded, Naysa has been used across the United States, reflecting its status as a modern, cross-cultural possibility.
Naysa first appeared in U.S. birth records in the mid-1990s, suggesting a modern coinage. It may be a respelling of the Hebrew name Na'ya (meaning 'God's answer') or a variant of Nyssa, a Greek name referring to a type of tree. Alternatively, it could be a feminine form of the Persian name Naysan or a simple invented name combining the fashionable prefix 'Nay-' with the popular '-sa' ending. Its exact derivation is debated and likely varies by family.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Nay, Nay-Nay, Sasa
Sibling names for Naysa
Names that share Naysa's style, for a brother or sister.
