Nash
Boy name · #255 in 2025 · Uniqueness 52/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Nash in class?
Nash scores 52 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. 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. In 2025 the states with the most Nashs were TX (109), CA (74), FL (67), OH (61), PA (60). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 52/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.