girl's name
Naïssa
nah-ee-SAH (French)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Top 1000 (France)
- Births on record 1,062
France
#705
2025 births
Naïssa is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 55 babies in France, ranking #705. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in France.
- Peaked in France in 2016, when 65 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 10,718 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1987.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Naïssa Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 10 |
| 1990s | 50 |
| 2000s | 215 |
| 2010s | 475 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 270 |
How Popular Is Naïssa?
In 2025, Naïssa was given to 55 babies in France, ranking #705 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in France.
Where Naïssa Is Used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
How Naïssa Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Naissa | Naissa is a spelling of Naïssa, used in the United States, where it ranks #6,615. | 437 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Naïssa
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Naïssa Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Naïssa over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Naïssa
- French nah-ee-SAH
Sibling Names for Naïssa
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Naïssa — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Naïssa
Is Naïssa a girl's or a boy's name?
Naïssa is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Naïssa?
Naïssa has 3 syllables.
When was Naïssa most popular?
Naïssa peaked in 2016, when 65 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Naïssa a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Naïssa currently ranks #705 in France. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.