Total births
371
Boys' name · since 1924
Nishan
Nishan has 371 recorded births since 1924 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2010 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 371
- total births
- 1924–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
Nishan sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 371 recorded since 1924.
Social Security Administration records show Nishan recorded 371 times among boys since 1924, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, 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 1924 to 2025.
- 371 total births
- 1924–2025 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 34% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
371 boys have been named Nishan since 1924, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2025.
- 371
- total births
- 1924–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Nishan was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
20 babies were named Nishan in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
Nishan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Nishan's full recorded timeline at 2005, 62% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 38% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1981, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2010 peak of 20 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Nishan at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2010
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1924
Nishan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1924–2025
- Peak year (2010)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 102 years of records
Nishan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Nishan's strongest decade.
127 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Nishan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 6
1920s
6 births
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s 47
1980s
47 births
- 1990s 47
1990s
47 births
- 2000s
2000s
91 births
- 2010s
2010s
127 births
- 2020s 47
2020s
47 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 127 births (34% of all-time use).
Nishan by state
Where Nishan concentrates geographically, total births since 1924
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 21 | 5.7% |
California share of Nishan's total US births 5.7%
21 of 371 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nishan? ▼
Since 1924, Social Security records show 371 babies named Nishan. The most recent recorded year was 2025. Its busiest year on record was 2010, with 20 births.
When was Nishan most popular? ▼
Nishan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 127 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Where is Nishan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nishan are California (21 births).
How long has the name Nishan been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nishan since 1924 -- 102 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Nishan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nishant, Nissim, Nishanth, Nisaiah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Nishan's data
- Nishan's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (127 total births) through the 2020s (47) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Nishans (21 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Nishan
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nishan
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Nishanth Boy
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Nisaiah Boy
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Nissan 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, 1924–2025 (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. "Nishan: Baby Name Since 1924 - 371 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nishan. 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 Nishan 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.