Nishant
Every Nishant since 1979 — 615 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Nishant
Nishant is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1979, 615 American babies have been named Nishant. Its peak came in 2001, when 27 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Nishant stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Nishant year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | 8 | #9,505 |
| 2022 | 5 | #13,771 |
| 2021 | 5 | #13,509 |
| 2020 | 6 | #11,585 |
| 2019 | 7 | #10,497 |
| 2018 | 7 | #10,426 |
| 2017 | 7 | #10,472 |
| 2016 | 10 | #7,987 |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | 15 | #5,914 |
| 2013 | 16 | #5,570 |
| 2012 | 13 | #6,556 |
| 2011 | 18 | #5,137 |
| 2010 | 17 | #5,410 |
| 2009 | 20 | #4,877 |
| 2008 | 24 | #4,228 |
| 2007 | 23 | #4,326 |
| 2006 | 24 | #4,069 |
| 2005 | 24 | #3,904 |
| 2004 | 23 | #3,966 |
| 2003 | 19 | #4,382 |
| 2002 | 13 | #5,636 |
| 2001 | 27 | #3,299 |
| 2000 | 23 | #3,609 |
| 1995 | 16 | #3,998 |
| 1990 | 8 | #6,249 |
| 1985 | 11 | #3,969 |
| 1980 | 10 | #4,047 |
| 1975 | — | — |
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| 1905 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Nishant in 2025?
Nishant did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Nishant?
615 babies have been named Nishant in the United States since 1979, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Nishant most popular?
Nishant peaked in 2001, when 27 newborns received the name.
Is Nishant a boy or girl name?
Nishant is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Nishant rising or falling?
Nishant is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.