girl's name
Nesma
- Gender Girl
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 517
Nesma is a girl's name. In 2013 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in France in 2017, when 40 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising 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 1984.
Nesma over time
Births per decade in France, 1980s 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 |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 10 |
| 1990s | 45 |
| 2000s | 85 |
| 2010s | 220 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 125 |
How popular is Nesma?
In 2025, Nesma was given to 10 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Nesma 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.
Names that peaked alongside Nesma
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Nesma also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Nesma over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Nesma
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Nesma — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Nesma
How popular is the name Nesma?
In 2025, Nesma was given to 10 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Nesma a girl's or a boy's name?
Nesma is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Nesma most popular?
Nesma peaked in 2017, when 40 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Nesma a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Nesma currently ranks #2,942 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.