girl's name
Nysa
NY-suh (English)
- Origin Indian English
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 422
Nysa is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 11 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Nysa is a name of Indian English origin.
- Peaked in 2016, when 29 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 301,477 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1998.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Nysa Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 9 |
| 2000s | 107 |
| 2010s | 178 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 90 |
How Popular Is Nysa?
In 2025, Nysa was given to 11 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Nysa 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 Nysa
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Nysa Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Nysa over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Nysa
- English NY-suh
Sibling Names for Nysa
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Nysa — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Nysa
How popular is the name Nysa?
In 2025, Nysa was given to 11 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Nysa a girl's or a boy's name?
Nysa is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Nysa?
Nysa has 2 syllables.
When was Nysa most popular?
Nysa peaked in 2016, when 29 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Nysa a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Nysa currently ranks #3,619 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.