Total births
84
Boys' name · since 1998
Nyshaun
Since 1998, U.S. Social Security records show 84 babies named Nyshaun, peaking in 2004. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 84
- total births
- 1998–2020
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
Nyshaun is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 84 have been recorded since 1998.
Nyshaun has 84 recorded births among boys since 1998, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1998 to 2020.
- 84 total births
- 1998–2020 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 60% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
84 boys have been named Nyshaun since 1998, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2020.
- 84
- total births
- 1998–2020
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Nyshaun was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
11 babies were named Nyshaun in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
Nyshaun's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Nyshaun's full recorded timeline at 2008, 54% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 46% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1998, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2004 peak of 11 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Nyshaun at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
2004
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1998
Nyshaun popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2020
- Peak year (2004)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Nyshaun by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Nyshaun's strongest decade.
50 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Nyshaun births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
50 births
- 2010s
2010s
24 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 50 births (60% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nyshaun? ▼
Since 1998, Social Security records show 84 babies named Nyshaun. The most recent recorded year was 2020. Its busiest year on record was 2004, with 11 births.
When was Nyshaun most popular? ▼
Nyshaun was most popular in the 2000s decade with 50 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
How long has the name Nyshaun been used? ▼
Nyshaun has been recorded in Social Security data since 1998, spanning 23 years of data through 2020.
What names are similar to Nyshaun? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nysir, Nyshawn, Nysaiah, Nysean, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Nyshaun's data
- Nyshaun's decade-level peak was the 2000s (50 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Nyshaun
Nearby Names Like Nyshaun
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nyshaun
Nysir Boy
#5003 379 births
Nyshawn Boy
#10352 206 births
Nysaiah Boy
33 births
Nysean Boy
23 births
Nyseem Boy
18 births
Compare Nyshaun side by side: Nyshaun vs Nysir Nyshaun vs Nyshawn Nyshaun vs Nysaiah
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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, 1998–2020 (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. "Nyshaun: Baby Name Since 1998 - 84 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nyshaun. 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 Nyshaun 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.