girl's name
Nezha
- Origin Arabic
- Gender Girl
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 331
Nezha is a girl's name. In 2020 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Nezha is a name of Arabic origin.
- Peaked in France in 1978, when 20 babies were given the name.
- After peaking in the 1970s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival in France.
- Today about 1 in 117,911 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1967.
Nezha over time
Births per decade in France, 1960s 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 |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 85 |
| 1980s | 110 |
| 1990s | 50 |
| 2000s | 20 |
| 2010s | 45 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 10 |
How popular is Nezha?
In 2025, Nezha was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Where Nezha 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 Nezha
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Nezha also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Nezha over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Nezha
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Nezha — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Nezha
How popular is the name Nezha?
In 2025, Nezha was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Is Nezha a girl's or a boy's name?
Nezha is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Nezha most popular?
Nezha peaked in 1978, when 20 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1970s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
Is Nezha a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Nezha currently ranks #6,762 in France. After peaking in the 1970s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.