girl's name
Nausicaa
- Origin Italian
- Gender Girl
- Letters 8
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 519
Nausicaa is a girl's name. In 2022 it was given to 11 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Nausicaa is a name of Italian origin.
- Peaked in France in 2008, when 20 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 58,952 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1975.
Nausicaa over time
Births per decade in France, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 25 |
| 1980s | 80 |
| 1990s | 90 |
| 2000s | 110 |
| 2010s | 110 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 70 |
How popular is Nausicaa?
In 2025, Nausicaa was given to 10 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Nausicaa 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 Nausicaa is spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Nausicaä | Nausicaä is a rare spelling of Nausicaa, written with a diaeresis and recorded about 60 times, mostly in France. | 60 |
Names that peaked alongside Nausicaa
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Nausicaa also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Nausicaa over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Nausicaa
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Nausicaa — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Nausicaa
How popular is the name Nausicaa?
In 2025, Nausicaa was given to 10 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Nausicaa a girl's or a boy's name?
Nausicaa is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Nausicaa most popular?
Nausicaa peaked in 2008, when 20 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Nausicaa a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Nausicaa currently ranks #3,071 in France. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.