Nevada
Girl name · #3781 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Nevada? In official American birth records, Nevada has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
Nevada ranks #3781 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 39 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #5127, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 46,154 girls born in 2025 was named Nevada.
Babies named Nevada per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 145-year story
Nevada first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 12 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2003, when 60 girls were named Nevada — good for #2638 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 Nevada against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Nevada in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Nevada is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Nevada will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Nevada is most common
State-level data for Nevada is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Nevada
Statistically, parents drawn to Nevada tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Nada, Zada, Nadiya, Amada, and Indira.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Nevada | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 39 | #3780 |
| 2024 | 37 | #3963 |
| 2023 | 44 | #3525 |
| 2022 | 49 | #3278 |
| 2021 | 34 | #4167 |
| 2020 | 28 | #4648 |
| 2019 | 24 | #5306 |
| 2018 | 25 | #5152 |
| 2017 | 32 | #4384 |
| 2016 | 24 | #5445 |
| 2015 | 26 | #5127 |
| 2014 | 22 | #5797 |
| 2013 | 26 | #5143 |
| 2012 | 27 | #5114 |
| 2011 | 44 | #3550 |
| 2010 | 31 | #4608 |
| 2009 | 33 | #4482 |
| 2008 | 46 | #3529 |
| 2007 | 29 | #4944 |
| 2006 | 49 | #3316 |
| 2005 | 50 | #3126 |
| 2004 | 48 | #3180 |
| 2003 | 60 | #2638 |
| 2002 | 39 | #3461 |
| 2001 | 47 | #3009 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Nevada?
In official American birth records, the name Nevada first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 12 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Nevada a popular girl name?
Nevada ranked #3781 among girls in 2025 with 39 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5127.
When was the name Nevada most popular?
Nevada peaked in 2003, when 60 American girls received the name (ranked #2638 that year). Since 2003 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Nevada?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 46,154 newborn American girls was named Nevada. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.