Total births
24
Boys' name · since 2008
Nissen
Nissen has 24 recorded births since 2008 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2008 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 24
- total births
- 2008–2025
- years on record
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 71%
- born in that decade
Nissen sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 24 recorded since 2008.
Social Security Administration records show Nissen recorded 24 times among boys since 2008, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2008 to 2025.
- 24 total births
- 2008–2025 years on record
- 2020s peak decade
- 71% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
24 boys have been named Nissen since 2008, peaking in the 2020s, last recorded in 2025.
- 24
- total births
- 2008–2025
- years on record
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 71%
- born in that decade
2020s
Peak decade
71% of everyone ever named Nissen was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
7 babies were named Nissen in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
Nissen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nissen splits its recorded history at 2022: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2021 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2008 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Nissen at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2008
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2008
Nissen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2008–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Nissen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Nissen's strongest decade.
17 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 71% of all-time use.
Nissen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
7 births
- 2020s
2020s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 17 births (71% of all-time use).
Nissen by state
Where Nissen concentrates geographically, total births since 2008
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 12 | 50.0% |
New York share of Nissen's total US births 50.0%
12 of 24 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nissen? ▼
24 babies have been named Nissen since 2008. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 2008 with 7 births.
When was Nissen most popular? ▼
Nissen was most popular in the 2020s decade with 17 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Nissen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nissen are New York (12 births).
How long has the name Nissen been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nissen since 2008 -- 18 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Nissen? ▼
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 Nissen's data
- New York records the most Nissens (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 Nissen
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nissen
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Nishanth Boy
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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, 2008–2025 (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. "Nissen: Baby Name Since 2008 - 24 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nissen. 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 Nissen 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.