Nyshawn Name Popularity and Statistics

Nyshawn 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.

Most Recent Year on Record2025
Total Recorded U.S. Births206
First Year on Record1997

Nyshawn popularity by year

YearUsage categoryBirthsRank
2025Boys5#12,008
2024Boys7#9,894
2020Boys5#12,022
2019Boys5#12,145
2015Boys7#9,568
2014Boys9#8,130
2012Boys10#7,559
2011Boys5#12,287
2010Boys12#6,698
2009Boys12#6,802
2008Boys17#5,249
2007Boys12#6,622
2006Boys19#4,675
2005Boys23#3,941
2004Boys14#5,492
2003Boys11#6,258
2002Boys11#6,088
2001Boys12#5,667
2000Boys5#10,349
1997Boys5#9,265

Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.

Peak recorded years

These are the years with the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category, ordered from the largest total downward.

2005 · Boys

23 recorded births and rank #3,941.

2006 · Boys

19 recorded births and rank #4,675.

2008 · Boys

17 recorded births and rank #5,249.

2004 · Boys

14 recorded births and rank #5,492.

Where Nyshawn ranked highest in 2005

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.

Highest state rankings for Boys

StateRankRecorded births
NY#1,5026

View the complete state-by-state table for Nyshawn