Holding steady, #1,585 for boys today.
Popularity of Nisaiah since 2001
Babies named Nisaiah per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 52 |
| 2010s | 25 |
| 2020s | 107 |
Meaning & origin
Nisaiah is a modern American name that first appeared in 2001 and has seen slow but steady growth, reaching a rank of 1,585 in 2025, its peak year. About 1 in every 16,000 boys receives this name, indicating it remains relatively rare. The name is most used in Massachusetts, North Carolina, and Michigan. Its formation follows the trend of creating names with a biblical feel through the -aiah suffix, popular in the 2020s. Nisaiah's trajectory appears stable, suggesting it may continue at a modest level of usage rather than spiking dramatically. While not tied to any specific cultural or religious tradition, its sound aligns with other invented names that draw on familiar syllables to craft a distinctive identity.
Nisaiah is a modern creation, first recorded in the United States in 2001. It appears to blend the common suffix -aiah (found in biblical names like Isaiah and Jeremiah) with the first syllable Ni-, possibly influenced by names like Nissa or Nile. Its rise in the 2020s reflects the trend of inventing names that sound familiar yet distinct.
Where Nisaiah is most popular
Births per 100,000 boys by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ni, Nisi, Siah
Variants: Nysaiah, Nisaia
Sibling names for Nisaiah
Names that share Nisaiah's style, for a brother or sister.
