Nash
Boy name · #255 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Nash? In official American birth records, Nash has been tracked continuously since 1910, giving it 115 years of documented American history.
Nash is currently the #255 boy name in the United States — 1,357 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #345, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 1,326 boys born in 2025 was named Nash.
Babies named Nash per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 115-year story
Nash first appears in the Social Security records in 1910, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 1,588 boys were named Nash — good for #233 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Nash against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Nash in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Nash is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Nash is most common
Geography matters for names, and Nash is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Nash is most common in SD (4.2 per 1,000), ND (3.3 per 1,000), MT (2.9 per 1,000), ID (2.9 per 1,000), IA (2.5 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.9 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Nash is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Nash
Statistically, parents drawn to Nash tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kash, Cash, Niko, Judah, and Messiah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Nash | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,357 | #255 |
| 2024 | 1,468 | #240 |
| 2023 | 1,333 | #259 |
| 2022 | 1,407 | #251 |
| 2021 | 1,588 | #233 |
| 2020 | 1,500 | #240 |
| 2019 | 1,441 | #254 |
| 2018 | 1,408 | #257 |
| 2017 | 1,285 | #281 |
| 2016 | 1,261 | #286 |
| 2015 | 994 | #345 |
| 2014 | 869 | #364 |
| 2013 | 601 | #466 |
| 2012 | 500 | #525 |
| 2011 | 493 | #519 |
| 2010 | 404 | #613 |
| 2009 | 359 | #676 |
| 2008 | 358 | #677 |
| 2007 | 328 | #708 |
| 2006 | 288 | #741 |
| 2005 | 188 | #929 |
| 2004 | 167 | #991 |
| 2003 | 163 | #979 |
| 2002 | 187 | #875 |
| 2001 | 170 | #918 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Nash?
In official American birth records, the name Nash first appeared in 1910 (over 115 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 115 years.
Is Nash a popular boy name?
Nash ranked #255 among boys in 2025 with 1,357 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #345.
When was the name Nash most popular?
Nash peaked in 2021, when 1,588 American boys received the name (ranked #233 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Nash?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 1,326 newborn American boys was named Nash. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.