Nishan is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #6482 in 2011 with 13 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2010 with 20 births ranking #4795. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 116.7%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 146,076 boys born was named Nishan. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.