Total births
36
Boys' name · since 1997
Nishad
Since 1997, U.S. Social Security records show 36 babies named Nishad, peaking in 2010. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 36
- total births
- 1997–2018
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
36 boys have been named Nishad since 1997, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Nishad has 36 recorded births among boys since 1997, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2018.
- 36 total births
- 1997–2018 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 56% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
36 boys have been named Nishad since 1997, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2018.
- 36
- total births
- 1997–2018
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Nishad was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
6 babies were named Nishad in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
Nishad's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nishad's SSA record in two at 2005 and the more recent half accounts for 58% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 42%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1997, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2010 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nishad at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
2010
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1997
Nishad popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2018
- Peak year (2010)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Nishad by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Nishad's strongest decade.
20 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Nishad births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
20 births
- 2010s
2010s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 20 births (56% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nishad? ▼
Nishad has been given to 36 babies in the U.S. since 1997, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2018. 6 babies were born in 2010, its single highest year.
When was Nishad most popular? ▼
Nishad was most popular in the 2000s decade with 20 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
How long has the name Nishad been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nishad since 1997 -- 22 years through the most recent 2018 data.
What names are similar to Nishad? ▼
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 Nishad's data
- Nishad's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (20 total births) through the 2010s (11) -- 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 Nishad
Nearby Names Like Nishad
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nishad
Nishant Boy
615 births
Nishan Boy
371 births
Nissim Boy
#4990 293 births
Nishanth Boy
208 births
Nisaiah Boy
184 births
Compare Nishad side by side: Nishad vs Nishant Nishad vs Nishan Nishad vs Nissim
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, 1997–2018 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Nishad: Baby Name Since 1997 - 36 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nishad. 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 Nishad 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.