Total births
88
Boys' name · since 2005
Nishaan
Since 2005, U.S. Social Security records show 88 babies named Nishaan, peaking in 2017. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8744
- among boys today
- 88
- born since 2005
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 39%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Nishaan is the #8744 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 88 recorded since 2005.
Social Security Administration records show Nishaan recorded 88 times among boys since 2005, holding rank #8744 nationally today, ahead of 39% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2005 to 2024.
- #8744 among boys today
- 88 born since 2005
- 2010s peak decade
- 39% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nishaan is currently the #8744 boys' name in America, more common than 39% of boys - 88 born since 2005, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8744
- among boys today
- 88
- born since 2005
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 39%
- more common than other boys
Nishaan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8744
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 39% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Nishaan was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
11 babies were named Nishaan in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Nishaan compares
88 24th 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
Nishaan's all-time total is 76% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nishaan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 88 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 11 | 23 | 22,252 |
Nishaan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nishaan splits its recorded history at 2015: 58% of all births land in the more recent half, 42% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2007 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2017 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Nishaan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#8,744
Active since
2005
Nishaan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2005–2024
- Peak year (2017)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Nishaan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Nishaan's strongest decade.
50 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Nishaan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 17
2000s
17 births
- 2010s
2010s
50 births
- 2020s
2020s
21 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 50 births (57% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nishaan? ▼
88 babies have been named Nishaan since 2005. It currently ranks #8744 among boys. The peak year was 2017 with 11 births.
When was Nishaan most popular? ▼
Nishaan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 50 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
How long has the name Nishaan been used? ▼
Nishaan has been recorded in Social Security data since 2005, spanning 20 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Nishaan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nishant, Nishan, Nissim, Nishanth, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Nishaan's data
- Nishaan's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (50 total births) through the 2020s (21) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Nishaan
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Nishanth Boy
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Nisaiah Boy
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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, 2005–2024 (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. "Nishaan: #8744 Boys' Name - 88 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nishaan. 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 Nishaan 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.