Total births
169
Boys' name · since 2004
Nandan
Nandan has 169 recorded births since 2004 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2015 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #8726
- among boys today
- 169
- born since 2004
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 39%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Nandan is the #8726 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 169 recorded since 2004.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nandan has been recorded 169 times among boys since 2004, currently ranked #8726 nationally and more common than 39% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2004 to 2025.
- #8726 among boys today
- 169 born since 2004
- 2010s peak decade
- 39% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nandan is currently the #8726 boys' name in America, more common than 39% of boys - 169 born since 2004, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8726
- among boys today
- 169
- born since 2004
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 39%
- more common than other boys
Nandan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8726
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 39% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
63% of everyone ever named Nandan was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
16 babies were named Nandan in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Nandan compares
169 35th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Nandan's all-time total is 54% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nandan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 169 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 16 | 23 | 22,252 |
Nandan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nandan splits its recorded history at 2015: 44% of all births land in the more recent half, 56% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2020 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2015 peak of 16 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Nandan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#8,726
Active since
2004
Nandan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2004–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Nandan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Nandan's strongest decade.
106 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 63% of all-time use.
Nandan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 33
2000s
33 births
- 2010s
2010s
106 births
- 2020s 30
2020s
30 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 106 births (63% of all-time use).
Nandan by state
Where Nandan concentrates geographically, total births since 2004
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 3.0% |
Texas share of Nandan's total US births 3.0%
5 of 169 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nandan? ▼
169 babies have been named Nandan since 2004. It currently ranks #8726 among boys. The peak year was 2015 with 16 births.
When was Nandan most popular? ▼
Nandan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 106 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Nandan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nandan are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Nandan been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nandan since 2004 -- 22 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Nandan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nancy, Nana, Nanayaw, Nang, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Nandan's data
- Nandan's decade-level peak was the 2010s (106 total births); usage has since declined to 30 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Nandans (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Nandan
Nearby Names Like Nandan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nandan
Nancy Boy
2,945 births
Nana Boy
#6937 866 births
Nanayaw Boy
#9462 64 births
Nang Boy
53 births
Nando Boy
#12632 41 births
Compare Nandan side by side: Nandan vs Nancy Nandan vs Nana Nandan vs Nanayaw
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2004–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Nandan: #8726 Boys' Name - 169 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nandan. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Nandan draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.