How Many People Are Named Nezzie?
An estimated 29 people in the United States have the first name Nezzie. It is almost exclusively a female name. The average bearer is 89 years old, and Nezzie peaked in popularity in 1920 with 24 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Nezzie 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 Nezzie paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 89, Nezzie is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1947.
- Nezzie is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
29
About 1 in 11,819,115 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
100.0% confidence
Average Age
89
years old
Peak Year
1920
24 births
Total Registered
482
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Nezzie
Nezzie is almost exclusively a female name. Out of 482 total births registered, 100.0% were female.
Nezzie as a female name
Ranked #6,288 in 1953
5 female births in 1953
Peak: 1920 (24 births)
Nezzie: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Nezzie span from the 1880s to the 1950s, covering 8 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 132 babies were registered. Nezzie has declined significantly from its peak in the 1920s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Nezzie by Decade
How has Nezzie 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.
Nezzie by State
Birth registrations for Nezzie span all 3 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia. The lowest are in Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina. On average, about 23 Nezzies were registered per state.
Nezzie + Last Name Combinations
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Nezzie: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Nezzie?
We estimate approximately 29 people named Nezzie 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 11,819,115 Americans share this first name.
Is Nezzie a common name?
Nezzie is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 46% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 482 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Nezzie most popular?
Nezzie reached peak popularity in 1920, when 24 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Nezzie is approximately 89 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Nezzie a female name?
Nezzie is predominantly female. 100.0% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Nezzie Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Nezzie Smith, Nezzie Johnson, Nezzie 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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