Total births
849
Boys' name · since 1983
Nosson
Nosson has 849 recorded births since 1983 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2012 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4256
- among boys today
- 849
- born since 1983
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Nosson is the #4256 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 849 recorded since 1983.
Social Security Administration records show Nosson recorded 849 times among boys since 1983, holding rank #4256 nationally today, ahead of 70% of boys, 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 1983 to 2025.
- #4256 among boys today
- 849 born since 1983
- 2010s peak decade
- 70% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nosson is currently the #4256 boys' name in America, more common than 70% of boys - 849 born since 1983, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4256
- among boys today
- 849
- born since 1983
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other boys
Nosson vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4256
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 70% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Nosson was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
58 babies were named Nosson in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Nosson compares
849 Top 34% higher than 66% of 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
Nosson's all-time total is 131% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nosson | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 849 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 58 | 23 | 22,252 |
Nosson's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Nosson's full recorded timeline at 2007, 72% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 28% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1996, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2012 peak of 58 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Nosson at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#4,256
Active since
1983
Nosson popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 58
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Nosson by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Nosson's strongest decade.
379 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Nosson births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 36
1980s
36 births
- 1990s 84
1990s
84 births
- 2000s
2000s
175 births
- 2010s
2010s
379 births
- 2020s
2020s
175 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 379 births (45% of all-time use).
How Nosson compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Nosson's total volume
Nosson vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Nosson by state
Where Nosson concentrates geographically, total births since 1983
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New Jersey | | 335 | 39.5% |
| #2 | New York | | 294 | 34.6% |
New Jersey share of Nosson's total US births 39.5%
Even split
335 of 849 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nosson? ▼
Nosson has been given to 849 babies in the U.S. since 1983, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #4256 as of the latest data. 58 babies were born in 2012, its single highest year.
When was Nosson most popular? ▼
Nosson was most popular in the 2010s decade with 379 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Nosson most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nosson are New Jersey (335 births), New York (294 births).
How long has the name Nosson been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nosson since 1983 -- 43 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Nosson? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nosakhare, Noslen, Nosiah. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Nosson's data
- Nosson's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (379 total births) through the 2020s (175) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New Jersey records the most Nossons (335 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.
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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, 1983–2025 (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. "Nosson: #4256 Boys' Name - 849 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nosson. 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 Nosson 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.