Naysa
A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "gift or present from God".
Name Census estimates that about 530 living Americans carry the first name Naysa. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Naysa today is around 14 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Naysa births was 2005 (33 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Naysa. 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.
People living today
530
~ 1 in 646,706 Americans
Peak year
2005
33 babies that year
Average age
14
years old
2024 SSA rank
#8,777
Tracked since 1994
Popularity
Naysa: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Naysa from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 243 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Naysa remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Naysa 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 Naysa during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Naysas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. California, Florida, Texas recorded the most babies named Naysa, while New York, Texas, Florida recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 19 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Naysa
The name Naysa has its roots in the ancient Sanskrit language, originating in the Indian subcontinent around the 5th century BCE. It is believed to be derived from the Sanskrit word "naya," meaning "guidance" or "leadership." This suggests that the name was initially bestowed upon individuals who were regarded as wise leaders or guides within their communities.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Naysa can be found in the ancient Hindu scriptures, the Upanishads. In these sacred texts, there are references to a sage named Naysa, who was revered for his profound wisdom and spiritual teachings. While the exact dates are uncertain, it is believed that this sage lived sometime between the 8th and 6th centuries BCE.
During the medieval period, the name Naysa gained popularity among certain Hindu communities in India. One notable figure from this era was Naysa Bhatta, a celebrated Sanskrit scholar and poet who lived in the 12th century CE. His works, which included commentaries on ancient Hindu texts, contributed significantly to the preservation and dissemination of traditional Indian knowledge.
In the realm of Islamic history, there is mention of a Sufi mystic named Naysa al-Dinawari, who lived in Persia (present-day Iran) during the 9th century CE. He was known for his spiritual teachings and his contributions to the development of Islamic mysticism, or Sufism.
Moving forward to the modern era, one notable individual bearing the name Naysa was Naysa Narayana Pandit, an Indian freedom fighter and social reformer who lived from 1857 to 1939. She played a significant role in the Indian independence movement and advocated for the rights of women and the underprivileged.
Another prominent figure was Naysa Devi, a renowned Indian classical dancer and choreographer who lived from 1923 to 2005. She was instrumental in preserving and promoting the traditional dance forms of India, and her contributions to the arts were widely recognized.
It is worth noting that while the name Naysa has its origins in the Indian subcontinent, it has since been adopted and adapted by various cultures around the world, with variations in spelling and pronunciation.
People
Naysa + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Naysa 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
Naysa: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Naysa?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 530 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Naysa 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 646,706 US residents.
Is Naysa a common name?
We classify Naysa as "Very Rare". It ranks above 85.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 536 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Naysa most popular?
The single biggest year for Naysa was 2005, when 33 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Naysa is about 14 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Naysa a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Naysa 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.