Nishan: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	6	1	–	#4,205
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	6	1	–	#5,843
1980s	47	5	+683%	#4,786
1990s	47	5	0%	#5,692
2000s	91	9	+94%	#6,008
2010s	127	13	+40%	#4,796
2020s (to 2025)	47	8	-38%	#5,573

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

#4,205

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#5,843

1980s

+683%

#4,786

1990s

#5,692

2000s

+94%

#6,008

2010s

127

+40%

#4,796

2020s (to 2025)

-38%

#5,573

The story of Nishan

Nishan is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #11,614 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1924, 371 American babies have been named Nishan. Its peak came in 2010, when 20 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Nishan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Nishan?

The median living Nishan is about 16 years old; half are between 9 and 27. An estimated 400 people named Nishan are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Nishan year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	6	#11,614
2024	–	–
2023	8	#9,504
2022	17	#5,573
2021	8	#9,441
2020	8	#9,305
2019	11	#7,485
2018	17	#5,477
2017	11	#7,407
2016	16	#5,714
2015	–	–
2014	14	#6,218
2013	14	#6,151
2012	11	#7,402
2011	13	#6,482
2010	20	#4,796
2009	12	#7,115
2008	6	#12,141
2007	14	#6,171
2006	14	#6,008
2005	11	#6,979
2004	10	#7,379
2003	–	–
2002	10	#6,908
2001	8	#8,097
2000	6	#9,967
1995	–	–
1990	9	#5,692
1985	5	#7,281
1980	8	#4,823
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Nishan, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Nishan?

The median living Nishan is about 16 years old. Half of all living Nishans are between 9 and 27 years old.

How many people named Nishan are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Nishan are alive in the United States, based on 371 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Nishan in 2025?

Nishan ranked #11,614 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Nishan?

371 babies have been named Nishan in the United States since 1924, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Nishan most popular?

Nishan peaked in 2010, when 20 newborns received the name.

Is Nishan a boy or girl name?

Nishan is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Nishan rising or falling?

Nishan is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Nishan popularity over time

The story of Nishan

How old are people named Nishan?

Nishan year by year

Frequently asked questions

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