How Many People Are Named Nesbit?
An estimated 8 people in the United States have the first name Nesbit. It is used for both genders, with 77.5% male. The average bearer is 88 years old, and Nesbit peaked in popularity in 1916 with 11 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Nesbit as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Nesbit paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 88, Nesbit is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1948.
- Nesbit is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
8
About 1 in 42,844,292 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
77.5% confidence
Average Age
88
years old
Peak Year
1916
11 births
Total Registered
80
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Nesbit
Nesbit is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (77.5%) and females (22.5%). Out of 80 total births registered, 62 were male and 18 were female.
Nesbit as a male name
Ranked #4,092 in 1951
5 male births in 1951
Peak: 1921 (8 births)
Nesbit as a female name
Ranked #4,950 in 1916
5 female births in 1916
Peak: 1915 (7 births)
Nesbit: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Nesbit span from the 1910s to the 1950s, covering 5 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1910s, when 31 babies were registered. Nesbit has declined significantly from its peak in the 1910s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Nesbit by Decade
How has Nesbit tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Nesbit + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Nesbit as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Nesbit: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Nesbit?
We estimate approximately 8 people named Nesbit are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 42,844,292 Americans share this first name.
Is Nesbit a common name?
Nesbit is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 24.6% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 80 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Nesbit most popular?
Nesbit reached peak popularity in 1916, when 11 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Nesbit is approximately 88 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Nesbit a male name?
Nesbit is predominantly male. 77.5% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Nesbit Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Nesbit Smith, Nesbit Johnson, Nesbit Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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