US Popularity:5371
Origin:Greek
Meaning:pure, holy; butterfly
Nessa is a girl's name of Greek origin. It may be an adaptation of Agnes which means "holy or pure," or a diminutive of Vanessa, meaning "butterfly." Whatever you take from it, Nessa is a sweet way to encourage baby to spread their wings and lead a good life. It also allows you to name your daughter after a loved one from previous generations or reinvent an old family favorite.

Nessa Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Nessa is currently #2571 on The Bump
Girl:Nessa is currently #1130 on The Bump Girl Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Nessa is currently #5371 in U.S. births
Girl:Nessa is currently #2058 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2023
#5371
in 2023
+ 85
from 2022
In comparison to the previous year's data

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