Naisaiah
A masculine name of Hebrew origin meaning "God makes eternal".
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Naisaiah. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Naisaiah today is around 23 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Naisaiah births was 2003 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Naisaiah. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Naisaiah. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
2003
6 babies that year
Average age
23
years old
2003 SSA rank
#10,470
Tracked since 2003
Popularity
Naisaiah: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Naisaiah by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Naisaiah during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Naisaiah
The name Naisaiah is believed to have originated from the ancient Sumerian language, one of the earliest known written languages that emerged in Mesopotamia around 3500 BCE. It is thought to be derived from the Sumerian words "nai," meaning "to shine" or "to be radiant," and "saiah," which translates to "life" or "existence."
This name's origins can be traced back to the early civilizations of Mesopotamia, which spanned the regions of modern-day Iraq, Syria, and parts of Iran and Turkey. In the Sumerian cuneiform script, the name was written using a combination of pictographic symbols representing these root words.
While there are no direct historical references to the name Naisaiah in ancient Sumerian texts or religious scriptures, its linguistic roots suggest that it may have been used as a name to symbolize a radiant or shining life.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Naisaiah was a Sumerian scribe who lived in the city of Uruk around 2800 BCE. His name was inscribed on clay tablets that recorded agricultural transactions and trades.
Another notable figure with this name was Naisaiah of Ur, a Sumerian astronomer and mathematician who lived in the city of Ur around 2200 BCE. He is believed to have made significant contributions to early astronomical observations and calculations.
In the 8th century BCE, there was a Babylonian priest named Naisaiah who served in the temple of Marduk, the patron deity of the city of Babylon.
During the Hellenistic period, a Greek philosopher named Naisaiah of Alexandria lived in Egypt around 300 BCE. He was known for his writings on ethics and metaphysics, although few of his works have survived.
In the 5th century CE, there was a Christian monk named Naisaiah who lived in the Syrian desert and was renowned for his ascetic lifestyle and spiritual teachings.
Throughout history, the name Naisaiah has been relatively uncommon, but its ancient Sumerian roots and linguistic meaning have made it a unique and intriguing choice for parents seeking a name that reflects a radiant or illuminated life.
People
Naisaiah + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Naisaiah as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with N
Other first names starting with N with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Naisaiah: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Naisaiah?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Naisaiah going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Naisaiah a common name?
We classify Naisaiah as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Naisaiah most popular?
The single biggest year for Naisaiah was 2003, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Naisaiah is about 23 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Naisaiah in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Naisaiah a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Naisaiah in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Naisaiah still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Naisaiah in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Naisaiah can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Naisaiah?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.