Neshaun
A masculine name of Arabic origin meaning "good luck" or "fortunate".
Name Census estimates that about 11 living Americans carry the first name Neshaun. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Neshaun today is around 18 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Neshaun births was 2009 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Neshaun. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Neshaun. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
11
~ 1 in 31,159,485 Americans
Peak year
2009
6 babies that year
Average age
18
years old
2009 SSA rank
#12,033
Tracked since 2006
Popularity
Neshaun: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Neshaun by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Neshaun during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11 | 0 | 11 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Neshaun
The given name Neshaun is believed to have its origins in an ancient Sumerian dialect, with roots dating back to the third millennium BCE. It is thought to be derived from the Sumerian words "ne" meaning "to praise" and "shaun" meaning "the sun," suggesting a possible meaning of "one who praises the sun."
In the earliest known records, the name Neshaun appears in cuneiform inscriptions found in the ancient city of Ur, located in present-day Iraq. These inscriptions, dating back to around 2500 BCE, were discovered on clay tablets and indicate the name was used during the early days of the Sumerian civilization.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Neshaun was a high-ranking priest in the temple of the sun god Shamash in the city of Larsa, who lived in the late third millennium BCE. His name is etched on a clay cylinder seal, which was used to authenticate official documents and transactions.
In the second millennium BCE, a Babylonian scribe named Neshaun is mentioned in the Epic of Gilgamesh, one of the oldest surviving literary works in human history. This ancient epic poem, written in cuneiform script on clay tablets, recounts the adventures of the legendary king Gilgamesh and his companion Enkidu.
During the first century BCE, a renowned astronomer and mathematician from Alexandria, Egypt, named Neshaun, made significant contributions to the understanding of celestial movements and the calculation of planetary orbits. His treatises on astronomy were widely studied and referenced by scholars in the ancient world.
In the 5th century CE, a Christian monk and theologian from Syria, known as Neshaun of Edessa, gained recognition for his scholarly works on theology and his translations of Greek philosophical texts into Syriac. His writings and translations played a crucial role in preserving and disseminating ancient knowledge during the early medieval period.
Another notable figure with the name Neshaun was a Persian poet and mystic from the 12th century CE. Neshaun al-Din Rumi, born in Balkh (present-day Afghanistan), was renowned for his spiritual poetry and his influential work, the Masnavi, which is considered one of the greatest works of Persian literature.
These are just a few examples of individuals who bore the name Neshaun throughout history, spanning different cultures, time periods, and disciplines, reflecting the name's ancient roots and its enduring presence across various civilizations.
People
Neshaun + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Neshaun as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with N
Other first names starting with N with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Neshaun: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Neshaun?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 11 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Neshaun going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 31,159,485 US residents.
Is Neshaun a common name?
We classify Neshaun as "Very Rare". It ranks above 30.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 11 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Neshaun most popular?
The single biggest year for Neshaun was 2009, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Neshaun is about 18 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Neshaun in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Neshaun a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Neshaun in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Neshaun still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Neshaun in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Neshaun can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are named Neshaun?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.