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Nissy

NIH-see /ˈnɪsi/

At a glance

In short
Nissy is a charming, unique name for a baby girl, often seen as a diminutive of Denise or Vanessa. Its rarity ensures a distinctive and memorable identity.
U.S. rank 2025
#11,932 of girl names (outside the top 1,000)
Babies in 2025
7 (<0.01% of girls)
Peak
#11,932 in 2025
First recorded
2005

Meaning of Nissy

The name Nissy is a charming and unique choice for a baby girl. Pronounced as NIH-see (/ˈnɪsi/), it exudes a playful and affectionate vibe. While its exact origin is not well-documented, Nissy is often considered a diminutive or pet form of names like Denise or Vanessa. The name has seen sporadic use in the United States, with a handful of occurrences each year, indicating its rarity and special appeal. A variant spelling of the name is Nissie, which offers a slightly different twist while retaining the same endearing sound. Choosing the name Nissy for your little one ensures she will have a distinctive and memorable identity.

How to pronounce Nissy

English

Popularity of Nissy in the U.S.

Nissy was the #11,932 girl name in the U.S. in 2025, with 7 babies. It first appears in the records in 2005.

Bar and line chart: Nissy in the U.S., 2005–2025. Bars: girls given the name each year, most 7 in 2025. Line: rank among girl names, peak #11,932 in 2025.
  • Girls named Nissy (left scale)
  • Rank among U.S. girl names (right scale, #1 at the top)
By year, 2005–2025. Source: SSA. Download: PNG · SVG
Year-by-year table, 2005⁠–⁠2025 6 rows
Nissy: babies and rank among girl names in the U.S. by year
YearBabiesRankvs previous year
2025711,932▲ 3,361
2024515,293▼ 1,831
2023613,462▲ 130
2022613,592back (not recorded in 2018–2021)
2017515,902back (not recorded in 2006–2016)
2005516,462new