Total births
41
Boys' name · since 2004
Nayshaun
41 babies named Nayshaun in U.S. Social Security records since 2004, with the highest year being 2005. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 41
- total births
- 2004–2011
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 85%
- born in that decade
41 boys have been named Nayshaun since 2004, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Nayshaun recorded 41 times among boys since 2004, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2004 to 2011.
- 41 total births
- 2004–2011 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 85% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
41 boys have been named Nayshaun since 2004, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2011.
- 41
- total births
- 2004–2011
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 85%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
85% of everyone ever named Nayshaun was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
10 babies were named Nayshaun in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
Nayshaun's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nayshaun's SSA record in two at 2007 and the more recent half accounts for 41% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 59%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2008, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2005 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nayshaun at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
2005
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2004
Nayshaun popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2004–2011
- Peak year (2005)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 8 years of records
Nayshaun by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Nayshaun's strongest decade.
35 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 85% of all-time use.
Nayshaun births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
35 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 35 births (85% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nayshaun? ▼
Nayshaun has been given to 41 babies in the U.S. since 2004, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2011. 10 babies were born in 2005, its single highest year.
When was Nayshaun most popular? ▼
Nayshaun was most popular in the 2000s decade with 35 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
How long has the name Nayshaun been used? ▼
Records for Nayshaun go back to 2004, giving 8 years of history through 2011.
What names are similar to Nayshaun? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Naythan, Nayan, Nayel, Nayib, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Nayshaun's data
- Nayshaun's decade-level peak was the 2000s (35 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Nayshaun
Nearby Names Like Nayshaun
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nayshaun
Naythan Boy
#7430 813 births
Nayan Boy
#5774 578 births
Nayel Boy
#2208 503 births
Nayib Boy
#5772 235 births
Nayden Boy
#11738 199 births
Compare Nayshaun side by side: Nayshaun vs Naythan Nayshaun vs Nayan Nayshaun vs Nayel
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 2004–2011 (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. "Nayshaun: Baby Name Since 2004 - 41 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nayshaun. 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 Nayshaun 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 July 2026.