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Nessa
OriginScandinavian
Meaning"headlands, promontory"
US Rank#2744
2025 SSA
About Nessa
Like its cousin Tessa, Nessa -- a shortening of Vanessa or Agnes or Anastasia among other possibilities -- is an attractive nickname that can stand on its own.
Pronounced NES-uh.
As of October 2026, Nessa ranked #2744 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #2302 in 2016.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #4,524 | 32 | 17.9 |
| 2015 | #3,377 | 48 | 26.9 |
| 2016 | #2,302 | 83 | 46.8 |
| 2017 | #2,456 | 74 | 42.9 |
| 2018 | #2,731 | 63 | 37 |
| 2019 | #3,596 | 43 | 25.6 |
| 2020 | #3,053 | 53 | 32.8 |
| 2021 | #2,877 | 59 | 36 |
| 2022 | #3,109 | 53 | 32.3 |
| 2023 | #3,073 | 54 | 33.7 |
| 2024 | #2,867 | 58 | 35.8 |
| 2025 | #2,744 | 63 | 39.2 |
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