Nosson
Boy name · #4001 in 2025 · Uniqueness 88/100
In 2025, 27 baby boys were named Nosson, placing it at #4001 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3299, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 66,667 boys born in 2025 was named Nosson.
Babies named Nosson per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 42-year story
Nosson first appears in the Social Security records in 1983, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2012, when 58 boys were named Nosson — good for #2238 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Nosson in class?
Nosson scores 88 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Nosson will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Nosson is most common
State-level data for Nosson is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Nosson
Statistically, parents drawn to Nosson tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Maeson, Drayson, Payson, Maxson, and Henson.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Nosson | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27 | #3949 |
| 2024 | 25 | #4200 |
| 2023 | 36 | #3293 |
| 2022 | 29 | #3774 |
| 2021 | 19 | #4936 |
| 2020 | 39 | #2980 |
| 2019 | 39 | #3052 |
| 2018 | 42 | #2848 |
| 2017 | 29 | #3678 |
| 2016 | 36 | #3161 |
| 2015 | 34 | #3299 |
| 2014 | 40 | #2885 |
| 2013 | 41 | #2804 |
| 2012 | 58 | #2238 |
| 2011 | 40 | #2904 |
| 2010 | 20 | #4678 |
| 2009 | 16 | #5554 |
| 2008 | 19 | #4901 |
| 2007 | 25 | #4011 |
| 2006 | 18 | #4865 |
| 2005 | 23 | #3941 |
| 2004 | 12 | #6138 |
| 2003 | 11 | #6258 |
| 2002 | 10 | #6522 |
| 2001 | 14 | #5142 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Nosson a popular boy name?
Nosson ranked #4001 among boys in 2025 with 27 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3299.
When was the name Nosson most popular?
Nosson peaked in 2012, when 58 American boys received the name (ranked #2238 that year). Since 2012 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Nosson?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 66,667 newborn American boys was named Nosson. It scores 88/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.