Total births
69
Boys' name · since 1995
Nishawn
Since 1995, U.S. Social Security records show 69 babies named Nishawn, peaking in 2006. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 69
- total births
- 1995–2019
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
69 boys have been named Nishawn since 1995, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Nishawn recorded 69 times among boys since 1995, 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 1995 to 2019.
- 69 total births
- 1995–2019 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
69 boys have been named Nishawn since 1995, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2019.
- 69
- total births
- 1995–2019
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Nishawn was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
9 babies were named Nishawn in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
Nishawn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Nishawn's full recorded timeline at 2009, 46% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 54% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1995, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2006 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Nishawn at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
2006
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1995
Nishawn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2019
- Peak year (2006)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Nishawn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Nishawn's strongest decade.
30 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Nishawn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
12 births
- 2000s
2000s
30 births
- 2010s
2010s
27 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 30 births (43% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nishawn? ▼
Nishawn has been given to 69 babies in the U.S. since 1995, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2019. 9 babies were born in 2006, its single highest year.
When was Nishawn most popular? ▼
Nishawn was most popular in the 2000s decade with 30 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
How long has the name Nishawn been used? ▼
Nishawn has been recorded in Social Security data since 1995, spanning 25 years of data through 2019.
What names are similar to Nishawn? ▼
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 Nishawn's data
- Nishawn's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (30 total births) through the 2010s (27) -- 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 Nishawn
Nearby Names Like Nishawn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nishawn
Nishant Boy
615 births
Nishan Boy
371 births
Nissim Boy
#4990 293 births
Nishanth Boy
208 births
Nisaiah Boy
184 births
Compare Nishawn side by side: Nishawn vs Nishant Nishawn vs Nishan Nishawn vs Nissim
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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, 1995–2019 (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. "Nishawn: Baby Name Since 1995 - 69 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nishawn. 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 Nishawn 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.