Nessie

NEH-see /ˈnɛsi/
girl 2 syllables rising

Nessie is a very rare girls' name that peaked in 1915 and has grown less common since.

Nessie is a girl name. In 2025 it ranked #16,583 for girl births in the United States (and #27,445 across all names), given to 5 babies. Nessie first appears in 1902 and peaked in 1915 (10 births).

About the name Nessie

PronunciationNEH-see /ˈnɛsi/
CultureEnglish
#16,583U.S. rank among girls 2025
#27,445among all names 2025
5U.S. births 2025
10peak births 1915
1902first appeared

Names similar to Nessie

How popular is Nessie?

Girls named Nessie 5 in 2025
19021920194019601980200020202025
Girls named Nessie per year hover for count and girls rank Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, national data 1902–2025 U.S.+territories from SSA territory files (1998–2025)

Nessie total popularity by year

YearU.S. birthsU.S. + territoriesRank
202555#16,583
202455#16,994
19855#11,905
19325#4,909
19285#5,231
19276#4,667
19245#5,664
19216#4,929
19197#4,138
19188#3,769
19167#3,819
191510#2,843
19147#3,095
19125#3,307
19116#2,391
19025#1,965