Nilsa
- US rank
- #14,942
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,253 in 1960
5 babies were named Nilsa in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,489 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1946–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Nilsa you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 322,581 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Nilsa, 5 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Nilsa would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryNilsa first shows up in US birth records in 1946, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 79 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1960, when it ranked #1,253. Today it's #14,942, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendNilsa has slipped 1,489 places over the last five years and now sits at #14,942. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Nilsa
Nilsa is a girl name of Italian origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with N and ending in “-lsa”. US birth records list Nilsa for girls from 1946 to 2025, in 68 of those 80 years. Its best year was 1960, when it ranked #1,253 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #14,942, with 5 babies.
Origin:Italian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 3.3 | 305,344 girls |
| 1950s | 21 | 46,685 girls |
| 1960s | 33 | 30,175 girls |
| 1970s | 22 | 44,504 girls |
| 1980s | 11 | 92,593 girls |
| 1990s | 5.7 | 176,367 girls |
| 2000s | 3.4 | 290,698 girls |
| 2010s | 1.4 | 689,655 girls |
| 2020s | 3.9 | 257,511 girls |
More Italian girl names
- Girl name: Isabella · God is my oath
- Girl name: Aurora · dawn
- Girl name: Camila · temple attendant
- Girl name: Luna · moon
- Girl name: Gianna · God is gracious
- Girl name: Valentina · strong, healthy
- Girl name: Emilia · rival, striving
- Girl name: Stella · star
Questions about the name Nilsa
What is the origin of the name Nilsa?
Nilsa has Italian roots in our records. Other Italian names include Isabella, Aurora, Camila.
Is Nilsa a boy or girl name?
Nilsa is a girl name.
How popular is the name Nilsa?
Nilsa ranked #14,942 for US girls in 2025, given to 5 babies. Its best year was 1960 (#1,253).