Rising since 2022, #11,932 for girls today.
Popularity of Nesiah since 1999
Babies named Nesiah per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6 | 0 |
| 2000s | 20 | 5 |
| 2010s | 57 | 0 |
| 2020s | 12 | 32 |
Meaning & origin
Nesiah is a modern given name that entered U.S. records in 1999, reflecting a trend of creating distinctive names with the popular -iah ending. Its peak year was 2010, and it has been rising in use since 2022, though it remains very rare. With a rank of 11,932 in the latest year, about 1 in 229,610 newborns receive this name. Its unusual nature makes it an outlier among baby names, but that appeal has drawn a small but steady number of parents. While its origins are uncertain, Nesiah fits within the contemporary landscape of respelled, melodic names.
Nesiah is a modern English name that first appeared in U.S. records in 1999, likely a creative respelling of names like Nasiah or Nesha, influenced by the fashionable -iah suffix. Its meaning is uncertain, as it does not have a clear historical derivation from an established language or culture. The name has seen modest use in the United States since the early 2000s.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Nesi, Sia
Sibling names for Nesiah
Names that share Nesiah's style, for a brother or sister.
