US Popularity:5105
Origin:Greek
Meaning:pure, holy; butterfly
Nessa is a girl's name of Greek origin. It may be an adaptation of Agnes, which means "holy or pure," or a diminutive of Vanessa, meaning "butterfly." Whatever you take from it, Nessa is a sweet way to encourage baby to spread their wings and lead a good life. It also allows you to name your daughter after a loved one from previous generations or reinvent an old family favorite.

How Popular Is The Name Nessa?

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Nessa is currently #2735 on The Bump
Girl:Nessa is currently #1857 on The Bump Girl Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Nessa is currently #5105 in U.S. births
Girl:Nessa is currently #2867 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2024
#2867
in 2024
+ 201
from 2023
In comparison to the previous year's data
Sources
  • Name Doctor, Agnes

  • 100,000 Baby Names by Bruce Lansky pg. 238, 306

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