Nissan Name Popularity and Statistics
Nissan is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Nissan?
Nissan is spelled N-I-S-S-A-N. The name has 6 letters.
Nissan Popularity in 2024
Rank#9,894
Recorded Births7
- Boys usage fell 973 places to #9,894 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 2023.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Nissan Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1982 through 2024. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Boys | 7 | #9,894 |
| 2023 | Boys | 8 | #8,921 |
| 2017 | Boys | 9 | #8,140 |
| 2015 | Boys | 5 | #12,086 |
| 2014 | Boys | 5 | #12,108 |
| 2013 | Boys | 5 | #12,136 |
| 2008 | Boys | 5 | #12,553 |
| 1997 | Boys | 9 | #6,100 |
| 1994 | Boys | 10 | #5,452 |
| 1993 | Boys | 9 | #5,771 |
| 1991 | Boys | 6 | #7,271 |
| 1990 | Boys | 6 | #7,178 |
| 1983 | Girls | 5 | #10,275 |
| 1982 | Boys | 5 | #6,385 |
When Was Nissan Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1994 · Boys
10 recorded births
National rank #5,452
2017 · Boys
9 recorded births
National rank #8,140
1997 · Boys
9 recorded births
National rank #6,100
1993 · Boys
9 recorded births
National rank #5,771
Where Nissan Ranked Highest in 1997
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NY | #1,334 | 6 |