boy's name
Nessiah
neh-SY-uh (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 358
Nessiah is a boy's name with 3 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 17% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 55 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2022, when 60 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 60,281 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 2003.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Nessiah Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 18 |
| 2010s | 95 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 240 |
How Popular Is Nessiah?
In 2025, Nessiah was given to 55 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Nessiah Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Nessiah
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Nessiah Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Nessiah over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Nessiah
- English neh-SY-uh
Sibling Names for Nessiah
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Nessiah — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Nessiah
How popular is the name Nessiah?
In 2025, Nessiah was given to 55 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Nessiah a girl's or a boy's name?
Nessiah is used for both girls and boys. About 17% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Nessiah?
Nessiah has 3 syllables.
When was Nessiah most popular?
Nessiah peaked in 2022, when 60 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Nessiah a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Nessiah currently ranks #2,653 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.