Nesbit
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,095 in 1931
0 babies were named Nesbit in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1916–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryNesbit first shows up in US birth records in 1914, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 111 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1931, when it reached #3,095.
About the name Nesbit
Nesbit is a boy name of English origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with N and ending in “-bit”. US birth records list Nesbit for boys from 1916 to 1951, in 10 of those 36 years. Its best year was 1931, when it ranked #3,095 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1951, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 3.5 | 289,855 boys |
| 1920s | 2.5 | 408,163 boys |
| 1930s | 1.1 | 869,565 boys |
| 1940s | 0.4 | 2,777,778 boys |
| 1950s | 1.4 | 740,741 boys |
Other spellings of Nesbit
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Nesbit
What is the origin of the name Nesbit?
Nesbit has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Nesbit a boy or girl name?
Nesbit is a boy name.
How popular is the name Nesbit?
Nesbit is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1951. It peaked at #3,095 in 1931.