boy's name
Nisan
nee-SAHN
- Origin Turkish
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 26
Nisan is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Nisan is a name of Turkish origin.
- Peaked in 2023, when 9 babies were given the name.
- It is a recent arrival in the birth records.
- Today about 1 in 663,130 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1994.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Nisan Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 21 |
How Popular Is Nisan?
In 2025, Nisan was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Nisan
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Nisan Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Nisan over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Nisan
- Pronunciation nee-SAHN
Sibling Names for Nisan
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Nisan — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Nisan
How popular is the name Nisan?
In 2025, Nisan was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Nisan a girl's or a boy's name?
Nisan is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Nisan?
Nisan has 2 syllables.
When was Nisan most popular?
Nisan peaked in 2023, when 9 babies were given the name. It is a recent arrival in the birth records.
Is Nisan a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Nisan currently ranks #13,902 in the United States. It is a recent arrival in the birth records. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.