Nishant is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #4877 in 2009 with 20 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2001 with 27 births ranking #3299. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 17.6%. In 2009, approximately 1 in every 99,165 boys born was named Nishant. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.