8,654births recorded
7Countries
3Variants
2008Peak · Slovenia
#15Slovenia 2025
Nessa is a girl name family recorded 8,654 times in 7 countries since 1935. It ranks highest today in Slovenia (#15 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Slovenia in 2008, at 1,197.9 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Neža (Slovenia).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Nessa
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neža | Slovene | 4,522 | 🇸🇮 Slovenia | #15 | 2008 | ▼ 31 % |
| Nessa | English | 1,368 | 🇺🇸 United States | #2719 | 2016 | ▲ 44 % |
| Nessa | English | 1,265 | 🇫🇷 France | #1480 | 2008 | ▼ 64 % |
| Nessa | English | 882 | 🇮🇪 Ireland | #239 | 1975 | ▼ 16 % |
| Nessa | English | 184 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | – | 2010 | – |
| Nessa | English | 80 | 🏴 England & Wales | #1719 | 2025 | ▲ 90 % |
| Nessa | English | 22 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #1284 | 2024 | – |
| Nezha | French | 325 | 🇫🇷 France | #6497 | 1978 | ▲ 27 % |
| Nezha | French | 6 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 2020 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Neža ↔ Nessa — spelling variant
- Neža ↔ Nezha — spelling variant
Questions about Nessa
How popular is the name Nessa?
In 2025 it ranked #15 in Slovenia. Official registers record 8,654 births across 7 countries.
What is Nessa in other languages?
Neža (Slovene); Nezha (French).
When was Nessa most popular?
It peaked in Slovenia in 2008, at 1,197.9 births per 100,000.
Is Nessa a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Nessa is a girl name.