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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Nandan — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Nancy|Nandi
SanskritBoy→ Stable

Nandan

NUN-dun · 2 syllables

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Boy
#8732
→ Stable
#8732
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 8
Peak rank
#8732 in 2024
5yr change
—
Birth frequency
2.5 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #8732 · Rising since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Sanskrit boy names
Nandan

Popularity score: 8  ·  SSA Rank: #8732

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
20
Higher than 20% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
19 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Nandan scores lower overall — meaning data is still sparse.

Meaning Depth37% of score
40
Name Trend28% of score
60
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
SanskritHinduMeaningfulBoy2-syllableIndian originClassicJoy-meaningRare in US
Character
joyful delightcreative expressioninner peacecompassionate heartintellectual curiosity
STRONG
High confidence

Nandan is a Sanskrit boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #8732 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#8732 · very rare
Nandan at a Glance
Meaning:From Sanskrit meaning 'bliss' or 'joy'. Associated with happiness and delight in Hindu traditions.
Language root:Sanskrit · Hindi
Peak rank:#8732 in 2024
5yr change:—
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers
Nandan Nilekani
Co-founder of Infosys
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Nandan · Overview
Summary

Nandan is a Sanskrit boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #8732 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Meaningful · Classic character
Nandan carries a warm, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
nandan.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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