Total births
206
Boys' name · since 1997
Nyshawn
Since 1997, U.S. Social Security records show 206 babies named Nyshawn, peaking in 2005. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #10352
- among boys today
- 206
- born since 1997
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 28%
- more common than other boys
206 babies have been named Nyshawn since 1997, making it today's #10352 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Nyshawn recorded 206 times among boys since 1997, holding rank #10352 nationally today, ahead of 28% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2025.
- #10352 among boys today
- 206 born since 1997
- 2000s peak decade
- 28% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Nyshawn is currently the #10352 boys' name in America, more common than 28% of boys - 206 born since 1997, peaking in the 2000s.
- #10352
- among boys today
- 206
- born since 1997
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 28%
- more common than other boys
Nyshawn vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10352
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 28% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
66% of everyone ever named Nyshawn was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
23 babies were named Nyshawn in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
How Nyshawn compares
206 39th 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
Nyshawn's all-time total is 44% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nyshawn | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 206 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 23 | 23 | 22,252 |
Nyshawn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Nyshawn's full recorded timeline at 2009, 37% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 63% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1997, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2005 peak of 23 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Nyshawn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2005
Current rank
#10,352
Active since
1997
Nyshawn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2025
- Peak year (2005)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Nyshawn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Nyshawn's strongest decade.
136 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 66% of all-time use.
Nyshawn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
136 births
- 2010s 48
2010s
48 births
- 2020s 17
2020s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 136 births (66% of all-time use).
Nyshawn by state
Where Nyshawn concentrates geographically, total births since 1997
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 6 | 2.9% |
New York share of Nyshawn's total US births 2.9%
6 of 206 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nyshawn? ▼
206 babies have been named Nyshawn since 1997. It currently ranks #10352 among boys. The peak year was 2005 with 23 births.
When was Nyshawn most popular? ▼
Nyshawn was most popular in the 2000s decade with 136 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Nyshawn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nyshawn are New York (6 births).
How long has the name Nyshawn been used? ▼
Nyshawn has been recorded in Social Security data since 1997, spanning 29 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Nyshawn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nysir, Nyshaun, Nysaiah, Nysean, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Nyshawn's data
- Nyshawn's decade-level peak was the 2000s (136 total births); usage has since declined to 17 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Nyshawns (6 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 Nyshawn
Nearby Names Like Nyshawn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nyshawn
Nysir Boy
#5003 379 births
Nyshaun Boy
84 births
Nysaiah Boy
33 births
Nysean Boy
23 births
Nyseem Boy
18 births
Compare Nyshawn side by side: Nyshawn vs Nysir Nyshawn vs Nyshaun Nyshawn 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, 1997–2025 (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. "Nyshawn: #10352 Boys' Name - 206 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nyshawn. 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 Nyshawn 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.