Nash
A male given name transferred from the surname, of modern America usage.
Every Nash since 1910 — 22,583 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Nash
Nash is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #255 in 2025 with 1,357 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1910, 22,583 American babies have been named Nash. Its peak came in 2021, when 1,607 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Nash stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Nash year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | #10,669 | 1,357 | #255 |
| 2024 | 15 | #7,493 | 1,468 | #240 |
| 2023 | 10 | #10,120 | 1,333 | #259 |
| 2022 | 8 | #11,923 | 1,407 | #251 |
| 2021 | 19 | #6,340 | 1,588 | #233 |
| 2020 | 19 | #6,256 | 1,500 | #240 |
| 2019 | 11 | #9,564 | 1,441 | #254 |
| 2018 | 9 | #11,182 | 1,408 | #257 |
| 2017 | 7 | #13,701 | 1,285 | #281 |
| 2016 | 6 | #15,664 | 1,261 | #286 |
| 2015 | 6 | #15,850 | 994 | #345 |
| 2014 | 7 | #14,148 | 869 | #365 |
| 2013 | — | — | 601 | #466 |
| 2012 | — | — | 500 | #525 |
| 2011 | — | — | 493 | #520 |
| 2010 | — | — | 404 | #613 |
| 2009 | — | — | 359 | #678 |
| 2008 | — | — | 358 | #677 |
| 2007 | — | — | 328 | #708 |
| 2006 | — | — | 288 | #743 |
| 2005 | — | — | 188 | #933 |
| 2004 | — | — | 167 | #993 |
| 2003 | — | — | 163 | #980 |
| 2002 | — | — | 187 | #880 |
| 2001 | — | — | 170 | #919 |
| 2000 | — | — | 168 | #920 |
| 1995 | — | — | 55 | #1,662 |
| 1990 | — | — | 67 | #1,367 |
| 1985 | — | — | 24 | #2,271 |
| 1980 | — | — | 22 | #2,341 |
| 1975 | — | — | 12 | #3,183 |
| 1970 | — | — | 12 | #2,833 |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | 10 | #2,807 |
| 1955 | — | — | 14 | #2,197 |
| 1950 | — | — | 15 | #2,000 |
| 1945 | — | — | 12 | #2,096 |
| 1940 | — | — | 9 | #2,619 |
| 1935 | — | — | 8 | #2,873 |
| 1930 | — | — | 17 | #1,871 |
| 1925 | — | — | 19 | #1,851 |
| 1920 | — | — | 18 | #1,939 |
| 1915 | — | — | 12 | #2,258 |
| 1910 | — | — | 5 | #1,772 |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Nash mean?
A male given name transferred from the surname, of modern America usage.
How popular is the name Nash in 2025?
Nash ranked #255 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 1,357 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Nash?
22,583 babies have been named Nash in the United States since 1910, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Nash most popular?
Nash peaked in 2021, when 1,607 newborns received the name.
Is Nash a boy or girl name?
Nash is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Nash rising or falling?
Nash is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.