Total births
20
Boys' name · since 1991
Nisson
Nisson has 20 recorded births since 1991 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1991 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 20
- total births
- 1991–2017
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Nisson is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 20 have been recorded since 1991.
Nisson has 20 recorded births among boys since 1991, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1991 to 2017.
- 20 total births
- 1991–2017 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
20 boys have been named Nisson since 1991, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2017.
- 20
- total births
- 1991–2017
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Nisson was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
5 babies were named Nisson in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Nisson's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Nisson's full recorded timeline at 2001, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1991, with just 5 recorded births.
Nisson at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1991
Nisson popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2017
- Peak year (1991)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Nisson by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Nisson's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Nisson births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
10 births
- 2000s
2000s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 10 births (50% of all-time use).
Nisson by state
Where Nisson concentrates geographically, total births since 1991
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New Jersey | | 5 | 25.0% |
| #2 | New York | | 5 | 25.0% |
New Jersey share of Nisson's total US births 25.0%
Even split
5 of 20 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nisson? ▼
Since 1991, Social Security records show 20 babies named Nisson. The most recent recorded year was 2017. Its busiest year on record was 1991, with 5 births.
When was Nisson most popular? ▼
Nisson was most popular in the 1990s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Nisson most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nisson are New Jersey (5 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Nisson been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nisson since 1991 -- 27 years through the most recent 2017 data.
What names are similar to Nisson? ▼
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 Nisson's data
- Nisson's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (10 total births) through the 2010s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New Jersey records the most Nissons (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New Jersey 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 Nisson
Nearby Names Like Nisson
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nisson
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Nissim Boy
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Nishanth Boy
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Nisaiah 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, 1991–2017 (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. "Nisson: Baby Name Since 1991 - 20 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nisson. 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 Nisson 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.