Nosson: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#4,014

among boys · ↑281 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Nosson · +8% vs 2024

How common

1 in 63,262

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2012

58 babies

All-time total

849

#5,705 all-time among boys

First recorded

1983

in Social Security records

Nosson popularity over time

849 babies have been named Nosson since 1983, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

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	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	36	4	–	#5,308
1990s	84	8	+133%	#2,539
2000s	175	18	+108%	#3,201
2010s	379	38	+117%	#2,258
2020s (to 2025)	175	29	-23%	#3,013

Where Nosson is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	26	0.02	outside top 500
2027	25	0.01	outside top 500
2028	24	0.01	outside top 500
2029	23	0.01	outside top 500
2030	23	0.01	outside top 500

The story of Nosson

Nosson is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,014 in 2025 with 27 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1983, 849 American babies have been named Nosson. Its peak came in 2012, when 58 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 Nosson stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Nosson?

The median living Nosson is about 12 years old; half are between 6 and 20. An estimated 800 people named Nosson 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.

Nosson year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	27	#4,014
2024	25	#4,295
2023	36	#3,328
2022	29	#3,843
2021	19	#5,064
2020	39	#3,013
2019	39	#3,090
2018	42	#2,876
2017	29	#3,746
2016	36	#3,204
2015	34	#3,342
2014	40	#2,918
2013	41	#2,831
2012	58	#2,258
2011	40	#2,940
2010	20	#4,798
2009	16	#5,737
2008	19	#5,013
2007	25	#4,086
2006	18	#5,002
2005	23	#4,023
2004	12	#6,408
2003	11	#6,597
2002	10	#6,910
2001	14	#5,325
2000	27	#3,201
1995	11	#5,409
1990	11	#4,901
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Nosson?

The median living Nosson is about 12 years old. Half of all living Nossons are between 6 and 20 years old.

How many people named Nosson are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Nosson are alive in the United States, based on 849 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Nosson in 2025?

Nosson ranked #4,014 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 27 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Nosson?

849 babies have been named Nosson in the United States since 1983, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Nosson most popular?

Nosson peaked in 2012, when 58 newborns received the name.

Is Nosson a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Nosson rising or falling?

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

Will Nosson become more popular?

Nosson is trending downward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 23 boys named Nosson in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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