How Many People Are Named Neysa?
An estimated 996 people in the United States have the first name Neysa. It is almost exclusively a female name. The average bearer is 44 years old, and Neysa peaked in popularity in 1971 with 34 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Neysa 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 Neysa paired with any surname.
Estimated Living Americans
996
About 1 in 344,131 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
100.0% confidence
Average Age
44
years old
Peak Year
1971
34 births
Total Registered
1,288
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Neysa
Neysa is almost exclusively a female name. Out of 1,288 total births registered, 100.0% were female.
Neysa as a female name
Ranked #10,978 in 2022
9 female births in 2022
Peak: 1971 (34 births)
Neysa: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Neysa span from the 1910s to the 2020s, covering 12 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1970s, when 231 babies were registered. Neysa has declined significantly from its peak in the 1970s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Neysa by Decade
How has Neysa 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.
Neysa by State
Birth registrations for Neysa span all 3 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in California, New York, Texas. The lowest are in Texas, New York, California. On average, about 12 Neysas were registered per state.
Neysa + Last Name Combinations
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Neysa: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Neysa?
We estimate approximately 996 people named Neysa 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 344,131 Americans share this first name.
Is Neysa a common name?
Neysa is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 90.1% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 1,288 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Neysa most popular?
Neysa reached peak popularity in 1971, when 34 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Neysa is approximately 44 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Neysa a female name?
Neysa is predominantly female. 100.0% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Neysa Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Neysa Smith, Neysa Johnson, Neysa 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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