Nevada
Every Nevada since 1880 — 3,913 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Nevada
Nevada is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,819 in 2025 with 39 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 3,913 American babies have been named Nevada — about 82% girls and 18% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1995, when 74 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Nevada stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Nevada 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 | 39 | #3,819 | 13 | #6,703 |
| 2024 | 37 | #4,017 | 11 | #7,607 |
| 2023 | 44 | #3,566 | 13 | #6,789 |
| 2022 | 49 | #3,305 | 12 | #7,121 |
| 2021 | 34 | #4,218 | 7 | #10,471 |
| 2020 | 28 | #4,724 | 5 | #13,489 |
| 2019 | 24 | #5,414 | 7 | #10,489 |
| 2018 | 25 | #5,284 | 7 | #10,418 |
| 2017 | 32 | #4,459 | 11 | #7,403 |
| 2016 | 24 | #5,564 | — | — |
| 2015 | 26 | #5,255 | — | — |
| 2014 | 22 | #5,934 | 8 | #9,373 |
| 2013 | 26 | #5,268 | — | — |
| 2012 | 27 | #5,210 | 9 | #8,670 |
| 2011 | 44 | #3,588 | 10 | #7,916 |
| 2010 | 31 | #4,701 | 6 | #11,769 |
| 2009 | 33 | #4,552 | 7 | #10,647 |
| 2008 | 46 | #3,570 | 7 | #10,692 |
| 2007 | 29 | #5,059 | — | — |
| 2006 | 49 | #3,355 | 18 | #4,998 |
| 2005 | 50 | #3,157 | 14 | #5,792 |
| 2004 | 48 | #3,213 | 12 | #6,404 |
| 2003 | 60 | #2,663 | 13 | #5,782 |
| 2002 | 39 | #3,509 | 14 | #5,316 |
| 2001 | 47 | #3,034 | 24 | #3,587 |
| 2000 | 33 | #3,858 | 27 | #3,199 |
| 1995 | 44 | #2,770 | 30 | #2,539 |
| 1990 | 14 | #6,365 | 19 | #3,270 |
| 1985 | 19 | #4,231 | — | — |
| 1980 | 9 | #7,202 | 15 | #3,057 |
| 1975 | 17 | #3,890 | 7 | #4,646 |
| 1970 | 11 | #4,975 | 14 | #2,593 |
| 1965 | 7 | #5,649 | — | — |
| 1960 | 12 | #3,856 | — | — |
| 1955 | 12 | #3,517 | 5 | #4,221 |
| 1950 | 17 | #2,509 | — | — |
| 1945 | 14 | #2,420 | — | — |
| 1940 | 12 | #2,534 | — | — |
| 1935 | 30 | #1,346 | — | — |
| 1930 | 28 | #1,493 | — | — |
| 1925 | 24 | #1,780 | — | — |
| 1920 | 34 | #1,369 | — | — |
| 1915 | 34 | #1,183 | — | — |
| 1910 | 23 | #910 | — | — |
| 1905 | 20 | #842 | — | — |
| 1900 | 23 | #773 | — | — |
| 1895 | 12 | #970 | — | — |
| 1890 | 9 | #988 | — | — |
| 1885 | 5 | #1,159 | — | — |
| 1880 | 12 | #513 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Nevada in 2025?
Nevada ranked #3,819 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 39 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Nevada?
3,913 babies have been named Nevada in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Nevada most popular?
Nevada peaked in 1995, when 74 newborns received the name.
Is Nevada a boy or girl name?
Nevada is used for both: about 82% of babies named Nevada have been girls and 18% boys.
Is the name Nevada rising or falling?
Nevada is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.