Nisa is a distinctive choice, ranked #2116 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Nisa in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#2116
About the Name Nisa
Nisa has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 609 places in five years. It was most popular in 2010 at #1332 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Nisa is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Nisa
Unlikely. With around 13 UK babies named Nisa per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Nisa in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Nisa has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 609 places in the last five years. Its peak was #1332 in 2010. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Nisa is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Nisa include: Nisa Romyen — Nisa Romyen is a Thai international footballer who plays as a forward.; Nisa Godrej — Nisaba Adi "Nisa" Godrej is an Indian businesswoman, and the chair of Godrej Consumer Products (GCPL)..
Nisa does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Nisas in the wild.
13
UK babies named Nisa (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 609 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Nisa
Likely around 1 other Nisa in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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