Nishan
Nishan was the #10,695 boys' name in the US in 2025 (6 babies), and #3,256 in England & Wales and #1,207 in Canada.
Nishan as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #10,695 (6) | #3,256 (6) | #1,207 (20) |
| 2024 | — | #2,444 (9) | #1,246 (18) |
| 2023 | #8,921 (8) | #2,814 (7) | #1,687 (11) |
| 2022 | #5,445 (17) | #3,450 (5) | #1,895 (9) |
| 2021 | #8,825 (8) | #3,451 (5) | #1,560 (12) |
| 2020 | #8,739 (8) | #4,608 (3) | #2,013 (8) |
| 2019 | #7,173 (11) | #3,937 (4) | #1,998 (8) |
| 2018 | #5,320 (17) | #4,749 (3) | #1,572 (11) |
| 2017 | #7,095 (11) | #2,512 (8) | #1,852 (9) |
| 2016 | #5,555 (16) | #3,478 (5) | #1,683 (10) |
| 2015 | — | #3,373 (5) | #2,139 (7) |
| 2014 | #5,997 (14) | #2,964 (6) | — |
| 2013 | #5,923 (14) | #3,315 (5) | #1,470 (12) |
| 2012 | #7,050 (11) | #2,458 (8) | #2,158 (7) |
| 2011 | #6,256 (13) | #4,647 (3) | #1,802 (9) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2010 at #4,678.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1924.
How common is it?
about 1 in 250,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 250,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 45,000 | rare |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 7,900 | uncommon |
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nishan | Canada | Boys | #1,207 | 20 |
| Nishan | England & Wales | Boys | #3,256 | 6 |
| Nishan | US | Boys | #10,695 | 6 |