Nilsa
Every Nilsa since 1946 — 1,809 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Nilsa
Nilsa is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #16,600 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1946, 1,809 American babies have been named Nilsa. Its peak came in 1960, when 76 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
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 Nilsa stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Nilsa year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | #16,600 |
| 2024 | 8 | #11,869 |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | 13 | #8,394 |
| 2021 | 6 | #14,769 |
| 2020 | 6 | #14,649 |
| 2019 | 9 | #11,137 |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | 6 | #15,420 |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | 5 | #18,495 |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | 5 | #18,812 |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | 8 | #13,472 |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | 7 | #14,106 |
| 2004 | 9 | #11,373 |
| 2003 | 9 | #11,082 |
| 2002 | 11 | #9,309 |
| 2001 | 8 | #11,770 |
| 2000 | 11 | #8,994 |
| 1995 | 9 | #9,332 |
| 1990 | 12 | #7,174 |
| 1985 | 15 | #5,018 |
| 1980 | 28 | #3,112 |
| 1975 | 28 | #2,727 |
| 1970 | 44 | #1,944 |
| 1965 | 56 | #1,493 |
| 1960 | 76 | #1,260 |
| 1955 | 39 | #1,659 |
| 1950 | 17 | #2,510 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Nilsa in 2025?
Nilsa ranked #16,600 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Nilsa?
1,809 babies have been named Nilsa in the United States since 1946, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Nilsa most popular?
Nilsa peaked in 1960, when 76 newborns received the name.
Is Nilsa a boy or girl name?
Nilsa is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Nilsa rising or falling?
Nilsa is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.