Nafisa
Nafisa was the #7,491 girls' name in the US in 2025 (14 babies), and #1,809 in England & Wales.
Nafisa as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #7,491 (14) | #1,809 (16) | — |
| 2024 | #4,387 (32) | #1,491 (21) | — |
| 2023 | #6,409 (18) | #1,705 (17) | — |
| 2022 | #4,907 (27) | #1,621 (18) | — |
| 2021 | #5,091 (25) | #1,866 (15) | #2,616 (7) |
| 2020 | #4,648 (28) | #2,449 (10) | #2,343 (8) |
| 2019 | #7,716 (14) | #1,940 (14) | — |
| 2018 | #6,248 (19) | #2,674 (9) | — |
| 2017 | #5,191 (25) | #1,995 (14) | #3,307 (5) |
| 2016 | #7,230 (16) | #1,571 (20) | #3,294 (5) |
| 2015 | #6,236 (20) | #1,549 (20) | — |
| 2014 | #10,129 (10) | #1,628 (18) | — |
| 2013 | #6,462 (19) | #1,220 (28) | #2,888 (6) |
| 2012 | #13,483 (7) | #1,253 (26) | #3,334 (5) |
| 2011 | #9,150 (12) | #1,168 (28) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2024 at #4,387.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1979.
How common is it?
about 1 in 110,000 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 110,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 16,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Nafisa is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 93,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 48,000 to 1 in 180,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nafisa | Canada | Girls | — | too few |
| Nafisa | England & Wales | Girls | #1,809 | 16 |
| Nafisa | US | Girls | #7,491 | 14 |