Nishan
Meaningsign, emblem · Persian
- US rank
- #10,695
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,867 in 1924
6 babies were named Nishan in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,956 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1924–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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Famous Nishan
Nishan Velupillay
Australian soccer player (born 2001)
Choose Nishan and your child shares a first name with Nishan Velupillay, an Australian soccer player. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Nishan, like who?” Nishan Velupillay's Wikipedia article is available in 21 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 285,714 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Nishan, 6 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Nishan would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryNishan first shows up in US birth records in 1924, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 101 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1924, when it reached #3,867.
- TrendNishan has slipped 1,956 places over the last five years and now sits at #10,695. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn Persian, Nishan means “sign, emblem”.
About the name Nishan
Nishan is a boy name of Indian origin meaning “sign, emblem”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with N and ending in “-han”. US birth records list Nishan for boys from 1924 to 2025, in 38 of those 102 years. Its best year was 1924, when it ranked #3,867 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #10,695, with 6 babies.
Origin:Indian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0.9 | 1,132,075 boys |
| 1970s | 0.3 | 2,857,143 boys |
| 1980s | 2.6 | 390,625 boys |
| 1990s | 2.4 | 414,938 boys |
| 2000s | 4.5 | 220,751 boys |
| 2010s | 6.7 | 148,148 boys |
| 2020s | 4.5 | 221,402 boys |
More Indian boy names
- Unisex name: Makai · toward the sea
- Unisex name: Rohan · ascending
- Boy name: Gian · God is gracious
- Boy name: Rishi · sage, seer
- Boy name: Krish · dark, black
- Unisex name: Neel · blue
- Unisex name: Mahdi · rightly guided
- Boy name: Hiram · exalted brother
Questions about the name Nishan
What does the name Nishan mean?
Nishan means “sign, emblem” in Persian.
What is the origin of the name Nishan?
Nishan has Indian roots in our records. Other Indian names include Makai, Rohan, Gian.
Is Nishan a boy or girl name?
Nishan is a boy name.
How popular is the name Nishan?
Nishan ranked #10,695 for US boys in 2025, given to 6 babies. Its best year was 1924 (#3,867).