Nisaiah
Boy name · #1598 in 2025 · Uniqueness 39/100
Nisaiah is currently the #1598 boy name in the United States — 107 babies received it in 2025. It has appeared in the national data since 2001. Roughly one in every 16,822 boys born in 2025 was named Nisaiah.
The 24-year story
Nisaiah first appears in the Social Security records in 2001, when 6 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 107 babies and a rank of #1585. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Nisaiah per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Nisaiah in class?
Nisaiah scores 39 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Nisaiah is most common
Geography matters for names, and Nisaiah is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Nisaiahs were TX (13), NY (9), NC (8), IL (7), FL (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Nisaiah
Statistically, parents drawn to Nisaiah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Arsiah, Delijah, Kasiah, Kessiah, and Eziah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Nisaiah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 107 | #1585 |
| 2016 | 8 | #8816 |
| 2012 | 11 | #7050 |
| 2010 | 6 | #10766 |
| 2008 | 9 | #8324 |
| 2007 | 6 | #10921 |
| 2006 | 5 | #12055 |
| 2005 | 15 | #5278 |
| 2004 | 5 | #11356 |
| 2002 | 6 | #9392 |
| 2001 | 6 | #9243 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Nisaiah a popular boy name?
Nisaiah ranked #1598 among boys in 2025 with 107 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked outside the reported range.
When was the name Nisaiah most popular?
Nisaiah peaked in 2025, when 107 American boys received the name (ranked #1585 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Nisaiah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 16,822 newborn American boys was named Nisaiah. It scores 39/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.