Nafisa
Every Nafisa since 1979 — 631 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Nafisa
Nafisa is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,777 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1979, 631 American babies have been named Nafisa. Its peak came in 2024, when 32 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Nafisa stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Nafisa year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 14 | #7,777 |
| 2024 | 32 | #4,450 |
| 2023 | 18 | #6,590 |
| 2022 | 27 | #4,994 |
| 2021 | 25 | #5,194 |
| 2020 | 28 | #4,721 |
| 2019 | 14 | #8,022 |
| 2018 | 19 | #6,440 |
| 2017 | 25 | #5,292 |
| 2016 | 16 | #7,504 |
| 2015 | 20 | #6,397 |
| 2014 | 10 | #10,710 |
| 2013 | 19 | #6,649 |
| 2012 | 7 | #14,564 |
| 2011 | 12 | #9,555 |
| 2010 | 12 | #9,632 |
| 2009 | 20 | #6,739 |
| 2008 | 25 | #5,701 |
| 2007 | 28 | #5,191 |
| 2006 | 19 | #6,767 |
| 2005 | 16 | #7,396 |
| 2004 | 26 | #5,034 |
| 2003 | 19 | #6,238 |
| 2002 | 17 | #6,605 |
| 2001 | 12 | #8,574 |
| 2000 | 17 | #6,402 |
| 1995 | 9 | #9,309 |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 6 | #9,929 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Nafisa in 2025?
Nafisa ranked #7,777 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Nafisa?
631 babies have been named Nafisa in the United States since 1979, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Nafisa most popular?
Nafisa peaked in 2024, when 32 newborns received the name.
Is Nafisa a boy or girl name?
Nafisa is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Nafisa rising or falling?
Nafisa is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.