unisex name
Nesta
- Origin Welsh
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 1,220
Nesta is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 39% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2024 it was given to 11 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Nesta is a name of Welsh origin.
- Peaked in France in 2019, when 60 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 13,100 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1992.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Nesta over time
Births per decade in France, 1990s 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 |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 40 |
| 2000s | 145 |
| 2010s | 435 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 275 |
How popular is Nesta?
In 2025, Nesta was given to 45 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Nesta 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 Nesta
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Nesta also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Nesta over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Nesta
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Nesta — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Nesta
How popular is the name Nesta?
In 2025, Nesta was given to 45 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Nesta a girl's or a boy's name?
Nesta is used for both girls and boys. About 39% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Nesta?
Nesta has 2 syllables.
When was Nesta most popular?
Nesta peaked in 2019, when 60 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Nesta a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Nesta currently ranks #1,179 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.