UK girl's name
Neesa
A Persian feminine name meaning "good" or "goodness".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2002. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Neesa is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Neesa popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2002 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4137, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2002, with 3 births.
This profile covers 3 England and Wales registrations across 1 recorded years from 2002 to 2002. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
Neesa is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.
We estimate that about 3 living people in the UK are called Neesa. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2003 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Neesa ranked #4137 for girls in England and Wales in 2002, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2002, when 3 girls were registered as Neesa.
- • About 3 living people in the UK are estimated to have Neesa as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4137
2002
Births in 2002
3
Latest year
Peak year
2002
3 births
Estimated living
3
2026
Meaning
What does Neesa mean?
The given name Neesa originates from the Persian language and culture, and its roots can be traced back to ancient Persia, now known as Iran. The name is derived from the Persian word "Nisa," which means "kind" or "gentle." The earliest recorded examples of the name date back to the 6th century CE, during the Sassanid Empire in Persia.
In ancient Persian literature, the name Neesa appears in several poetic works, particularly those of the renowned poet Ferdowsi, who lived in the 10th and 11th centuries CE. Ferdowsi's epic poem, the Shahnameh, or "Book of Kings," mentions a character named Neesa, though it is unclear whether this was a fictional character or a real historical figure.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Neesa was a Persian princess who lived during the Seljuk Empire in the 11th century CE. Unfortunately, historical records do not provide much detail about her life or significance.
In the 13th century CE, a notable figure named Neesa Khatun was a powerful and influential woman in the Ilkhanate Empire, which ruled over parts of modern-day Iran, Iraq, and Turkmenistan. Neesa Khatun was known for her patronage of the arts and her involvement in political affairs.
During the Safavid Dynasty in Persia, which ruled from the 16th to the 18th century CE, there was a renowned poet named Neesa Banu, who composed lyrical works in the Persian language. Her exact dates of birth and death are uncertain, but her poetry was widely appreciated and celebrated during her lifetime.
Another significant historical figure with the name Neesa was a Persian scholar and philosopher named Neesa al-Tabrizi, who lived in the 15th century CE. She was known for her expertise in various fields, including mathematics, astronomy, and philosophy, and her writings influenced scholars across the region.
Throughout history, the name Neesa has been borne by several other notable individuals, including a Persian princess from the Qajar Dynasty in the 19th century, a renowned Iranian painter in the early 20th century, and a celebrated Iranian actress who starred in numerous films during the 1960s and 1970s.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Decades
Neesa by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Neesa was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | #4137 | 3 | 1 |
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FAQ
Neesa: questions and answers
How popular is the name Neesa in the UK right now?
In 2002, Neesa was ranked #4137 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Neesa most popular?
The peak year on record was 2002, with 3 babies registered as Neesa in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Neesa?
A Persian feminine name meaning "good" or "goodness".
How many people are called Neesa in the UK?
A total of 3 babies have been registered as Neesa across the 1 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.