Nisaiah

Nisaiah - A very unique male name

Nisaiah appeared on the charts for the first time in 2025 on position #1585. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Nisaiah and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Nisaiah? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Nisaiah. The baby boy name Nisaiah was given to 60 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1585 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 24,438 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Nisaiah peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 1585.

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Nisaiah is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Nisaiah is currently topping the baby name charts in Massachusetts at position #764 - and is the least popular in Florida at position #1,779.

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 Nisaiah is where you live.

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Nisaiah origin and meaning

Modern invented (American)

None documented — a brand-new name, apparently built with the biblical -saiah ending of Isaiah, though the construction is not documented

Nisaiah appears in the data for the first time in 2025 itself, with all of its recorded births in that year. The Isaiah-like ending suggests a biblical-style coinage, but no creator or construction is documented, so that reading stays a guess. It is as new as a name in the data can be.

Origin uncertain

Nisaiah is a 7 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Nisaiah, pop culture references for the name Nisaiah and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Nisaiah

We've found the following names that sound similar to Nisaiah, sorted by popularity.

Nick / Nash / Nico / Niko / Nicky / Nikko / Najee / Nakia / Nunzio / Nehemias /

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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)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Nisaiah

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 Nisaiah 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 Nisaiah?

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.

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Pronunciation

nih-SY-uh · /nɪˈsaɪə/
The name is brand new; this is the natural reading from its spelling.

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2025, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

Modern coinage

Why parents choose it

Nisaiah will appeal to parents who like the sound of Isaiah and Josiah but want a name no one else has.

Worth knowing

• So new that every bearer will spell and pronounce it for people for the foreseeable future.