Nishon
An Uzbek masculine name derived from the Persian word "nishan" meaning "aim" or "target".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Nishon. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Nishon today is around 22 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Nishon births was 2004 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Nishon. 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 Nishon. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2004
5 babies that year
Average age
22
years old
2004 SSA rank
#12,682
Tracked since 2004
Popularity
Nishon: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Nishon 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 Nishon 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 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Nishon
The name Nishon is believed to have originated from the Sanskrit language, which is an ancient Indo-Aryan language that dates back to the 2nd millennium BCE. The name is thought to be derived from the Sanskrit word "nish," which means "night," and "ana," which means "bringing." Therefore, the name Nishon can be interpreted to mean "one who brings the night" or "one who belongs to the night."
In Hindu mythology, there are references to a deity named Nishanamukha, who was associated with darkness and the night. Some scholars suggest that the name Nishon may have been inspired by this deity, although the connection is not definitively established.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Nishon can be traced back to ancient Sanskrit texts and inscriptions from the Indian subcontinent. One notable individual who bore this name was Nishon Bhattacharya, a renowned Sanskrit scholar and poet who lived in the 12th century CE. He is credited with writing several influential works on grammar and poetry.
Another historical figure with the name Nishon was Nishon Bhaduri, a prominent figure in the Brahmo Samaj movement in Bengal during the 19th century. This movement aimed to reform Hinduism and promote modern values such as education and social reform.
In the realm of literature, Nishon Chakraborty was a Bengali writer and poet who lived in the early 20th century. He is best known for his works that explored themes of love, nature, and spirituality.
Moving beyond the Indian subcontinent, there is a record of a Persian scholar named Nishon al-Isfahani who lived in the 9th century CE. He made significant contributions to the field of astronomy and wrote several treatises on the subject.
Lastly, in more recent times, Nishon Kargatseev was a Russian physicist and academic who lived from 1888 to 1958. He made notable contributions to the field of molecular physics and taught at several prestigious universities in Russia.
It is important to note that while the name Nishon has historical roots and associations, its usage and popularity may have evolved over time, with variations in spelling and cultural adaptations across different regions and communities.
People
Nishon + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Nishon 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
Nishon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Nishon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Nishon 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Nishon a common name?
We classify Nishon as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Nishon most popular?
The single biggest year for Nishon was 2004, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Nishon is about 22 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 Nishon in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Nishon a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Nishon 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 Nishon still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Nishon 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 Nishon 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 have Nishon as a first name?
If you just want to know how many Americans are named Nishon, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.