Nasya
A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "fragrant breeze" or "delicate aroma".
Name Census estimates that about 1,024 living Americans carry the first name Nasya. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Nasya today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Nasya births was 2024 (124 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Nasya. 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
- • Nasya is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 17 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
1.0K
~ 1 in 334,721 Americans
Peak year
2024
124 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
2024 SSA rank
#1,655
Tracked since 1985
Popularity
Nasya: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Nasya from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 373 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Nasya remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Nasya 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 Nasya during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Nasyas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 10 states and territories. Texas, Florida, California recorded the most babies named Nasya, while Virginia, Michigan, Washington recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 15 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Nasya
The name Nasya has its roots in the Sanskrit language, originating from the Indian subcontinent. It can be traced back to the ancient Vedic period, around 1500-500 BCE. The name is derived from the Sanskrit word "nasyati," which means "to disappear" or "to perish."
In Hindu mythology, Nasya is the name of a celestial nymph or apsara, known for her enchanting beauty and grace. She is mentioned in several ancient Hindu texts, including the Mahabharata and the Puranas. The name is also associated with the concept of impermanence and the transient nature of life in Hinduism.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Nasya can be found in the Rigveda, one of the oldest scriptures of Hinduism, composed around 1500-1200 BCE. In the Rigveda, the name is used as a metaphor for the fleeting nature of existence.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Nasya. One such figure was Nasya Devi, a 10th-century Hindu mystic and poet from the Chola Empire in present-day Tamil Nadu, India. Her devotional compositions, known as "Nasya Devi Arati," are still recited in temples today.
Another prominent figure was Nasya Kaul, a 13th-century Kashmiri poet and scholar who is celebrated for her works in Sanskrit literature. Her poetry explored themes of love, spirituality, and the human condition.
In the 16th century, Nasya Bai was a famous courtesan and poet in the court of the Mughal Emperor Akbar. Her poetry, written in Persian and Brajbhasha, reflected her experiences as a woman and her observations of the world around her.
During the 18th century, Nasya Shastri was a respected Sanskrit scholar and author from Bengal, India. She is known for her commentaries on ancient Hindu texts and her contributions to the study of philosophy and linguistics.
In more recent times, Nasya Anand was a 20th-century Indian classical dancer and choreographer who played a significant role in reviving and promoting the Odissi dance form. She was awarded the prestigious Padma Shri, one of India's highest civilian honors, in 1976.
People
Nasya + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Nasya 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
Nasya: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Nasya?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,024 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Nasya 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 334,721 US residents.
Is Nasya a common name?
We classify Nasya as "Rare". It ranks above 90.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,039 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Nasya most popular?
The single biggest year for Nasya was 2024, when 124 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Nasya is about 17 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Nasya a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Nasya in the SSA data are female. 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.
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.