How Many People Are Named Nyshaun?
An estimated 83 people in the United States have the first name Nyshaun. It is almost exclusively a male name. The average bearer is 19 years old, and Nyshaun peaked in popularity in 2004 with 11 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Nyshaun as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Nyshaun paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Nyshaun is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
83
About 1 in 4,129,570 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
100.0% confidence
Average Age
19
years old
Peak Year
2004
11 births
Total Registered
84
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Nyshaun
Nyshaun is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 84 total births registered, 100.0% were male.
Nyshaun as a male name
Ranked #13,508 in 2020
5 male births in 2020
Peak: 2004 (11 births)
Nyshaun: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Nyshaun span from the 1990s to the 2020s, covering 4 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2000s, when 50 babies were registered. Nyshaun has declined significantly from its peak in the 2000s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Nyshaun by Decade
How has Nyshaun tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Nyshaun + Last Name Combinations
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Nyshaun: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Nyshaun?
We estimate approximately 83 people named Nyshaun are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 4,129,570 Americans share this first name.
Is Nyshaun a common name?
Nyshaun is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 61.8% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 84 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Nyshaun most popular?
Nyshaun reached peak popularity in 2004, when 11 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Nyshaun is approximately 19 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Nyshaun a male name?
Nyshaun is predominantly male. 100.0% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Nyshaun Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Nyshaun Smith, Nyshaun Johnson, Nyshaun Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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