Nissi
Nissi was the #5,238 girls' name in the US in 2025 (24 babies), and #3,705 in England & Wales.
Nissi as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #5,238 (24) | #3,705 (6) | — |
| 2024 | #4,207 (34) | #4,844 (4) | — |
| 2023 | #5,248 (24) | #5,688 (3) | #2,203 (9) |
| 2022 | #4,671 (29) | — | — |
| 2021 | #5,398 (23) | #3,961 (5) | #3,280 (5) |
| 2020 | #5,850 (20) | #3,447 (6) | #2,873 (6) |
| 2019 | #8,138 (13) | #4,001 (5) | — |
| 2018 | #5,152 (25) | #2,901 (8) | — |
| 2017 | #6,044 (20) | #5,765 (3) | — |
| 2016 | #4,345 (33) | #2,367 (11) | — |
| 2015 | #5,127 (26) | #2,328 (11) | — |
| 2014 | #6,451 (19) | #3,514 (6) | — |
| 2013 | #4,887 (28) | #5,742 (3) | — |
| 2012 | #4,836 (29) | #5,876 (3) | #3,334 (5) |
| 2011 | #6,335 (20) | #2,893 (8) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2024 at #4,207.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1986.
How common is it?
about 1 in 67,000 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 67,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 42,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Nissi is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 56,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 39,000 to 1 in 80,000.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nissi | Canada | Girls | — | too few |
| Nissi | England & Wales | Girls | #3,705 | 6 |
| Nissi | England & Wales | Boys | — | too few |
| Nissi | US | Girls | #5,238 | 24 |