Nessiah - A very unique male name
Nessiah at a glance
Nessiah is ranked #3069 among boy baby names in 2025, with 11 births in 2025. It peaked in 2022 at #2752 and first appeared on the charts in 2022.
- Rank in 2025
- #3069
- Births in 2025
- 11
- Peak year
- 2022 (#2752)
- First appeared
- 2022
- Popularity
- 1 in 133,299 boys
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 133,299 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Nessiah peaked in popularity 4 years ago in 2022 on position 2752.
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Nessiah is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Nessiah is currently topping the baby name charts in Florida at position #1,777 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,843.Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Nessiah is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Nessiah origin and meaning
Hebrew-derived, modern
Uncertain — plausibly from nes, 'miracle,' with the -iah element, but the construction is not established
Nessiah is a recent Hebrew-sounding name, first appearing in the data in 2022. It resembles names built from Hebrew nes ('miracle') and the divine -iah ending, but no etymology is documented for this exact form. We therefore report the plausible pieces without presenting a gloss as fact.
Origin uncertain
Nessiah is a 7 letter name with 3 syllables.
To see famous people named Nessiah, pop culture references for the name Nessiah and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Nessiah
We've found the following names that sound similar to Nessiah, sorted by popularity.
Nick / Nash / Nico / Niko / Nicky / Nikko / Najee / Nakia / Nunzio / Nehemias /Name statistics
Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better
understanding of how popular or unique this name is.
With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually
differ a lot from state to state.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 3069 |
| 2024 | 3724 |
| 2023 | 4228 |
| 2022 | 2752 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Florida | 1777 |
| Texas | 2843 |
Even more about Nessiah
These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.
Is Nessiah a common or unique name?
By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.What is the number of syllables for the name Nessiah?
3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.Pronunciation
neh-SY-uh · /nəˈsaɪə/
Too new for one settled pronunciation.
Around the world
No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.
Spellings and nicknames
- Nesiah — Alternate spelling.
Nicknames: NessNesi
Famous bearers
None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2022, and its oldest bearers are still young.
Style
International
Why parents choose it
Chosen for its biblical sound and the hopeful 'miracle' association parents hear in it.
Worth knowing
- Spelling varies (Nessiah/Nesiah); the meaning is not established, despite glosses online.
