girls' name · peaked 1971

Neysa

Every Neysa since 1917 — 1,288 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1971Girls
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Neysa
Peak year
1971
34 babies
All-time total
1,288
since 1917

The story of Neysa

Neysa is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1917, 1,288 American babies have been named Neysa. Its peak came in 1971, when 34 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Neysa stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Neysa year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
2025
2024
2023
2022 9 #10,986
2021 8 #11,894
2020 14 #7,851
2019 16 #7,243
2018 17 #7,028
2017 17 #7,019
2016 12 #9,270
2015 9 #11,595
2014 8 #12,761
2013 5 #18,523
2012 11 #10,230
2011 14 #8,513
2010 9 #12,000
2009 9 #12,182
2008 7 #14,960
2007 7 #15,043
2006 11 #10,415
2005 11 #9,950
2004 13 #8,592
2003 13 #8,349
2002 8 #11,886
2001 8 #11,755
2000 13 #7,913
1995 7 #11,385
1990 14 #6,366
1985 16 #4,798
1980 21 #3,802
1975 23 #3,126
1970 19 #3,396
1965 18 #3,018
1960 13 #3,636
1955 24 #2,261
1950 7 #4,616
1945 8 #3,597
1940
1935 14 #2,276
1930 6 #4,412
1925 12 #2,893
1920
1915
1910
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Neysa in 2025?

Neysa did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Neysa?

1,288 babies have been named Neysa in the United States since 1917, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Neysa most popular?

Neysa peaked in 1971, when 34 newborns received the name.

Is Neysa a boy or girl name?

Neysa is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Neysa rising or falling?

Neysa is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.

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