Total births
89
Unisex name · since 1982
Nissan
Nissan has 89 recorded births since 1982 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1994 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #10189
- among boys today
- 89
- born since 1982
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other boys
Nissan currently ranks #10189 among unisex names in America, with 89 babies recorded since 1982.
Social Security Administration records show Nissan recorded 89 times among boys since 1982, holding rank #10189 nationally today, ahead of 29% of boys, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1982 to 2024.
- #10189 among boys today
- 89 born since 1982
- 1990s peak decade
- 29% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Nissan is currently the #10189 unisex name in America, more common than 29% of boys - 89 born since 1982, peaking in the 1990s.
- #10189
- among boys today
- 89
- born since 1982
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other boys
Nissan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10189
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 29% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Nissan was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
10 babies were named Nissan in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
How Nissan compares
89 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
Nissan's all-time total is 76% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nissan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 89 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 10 | 23 | 22,252 |
Nissan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nissan splits its recorded history at 2008: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1982 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1994 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Nissan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1994
Current rank
#10,189
Active since
1982
Nissan popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2024
- Peak year (1994)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Nissan popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 1983 (Nissan as girls' name)
Nissan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Nissan's strongest decade.
40 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Nissan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
40 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
24 births
- 2020s 15
2020s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 40 births (45% of all-time use).
Nissan by state
Where Nissan concentrates geographically, total births since 1982
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 12 | 13.5% |
New York share of Nissan's total US births 13.5%
12 of 89 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nissan? ▼
Since 1982, Social Security records show 89 babies named Nissan. Today it holds rank #10189 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1994, with 10 births.
When was Nissan most popular? ▼
Nissan was most popular in the 1990s decade with 40 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
Where is Nissan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nissan are New York (12 births).
Is Nissan a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Nissan is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 89 births, and as a girl's name it has 5 births.
How long has the name Nissan been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nissan since 1982 -- 43 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Nissan? ▼
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 Nissan's data
- Nissan's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (40 total births) through the 2020s (15) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Nissans (12 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Nissan
Nearby Names Like Nissan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nissan
Nishant Boy
615 births
Nishan Boy
371 births
Nissim Boy
#4990 293 births
Nishanth Boy
208 births
Nisaiah Boy
184 births
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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, 1982–2024 (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. "Nissan: #10189 Unisex Name - 89 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nissan. 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 Nissan 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.