Total births
56
Boys' name · since 1920
Nacho
Since 1920, U.S. Social Security records show 56 babies named Nacho, peaking in 1962. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 56
- total births
- 1920–1964
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
Nacho sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 56 recorded since 1920.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nacho has been recorded 56 times among boys since 1920, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1920 to 1964.
- 56 total births
- 1920–1964 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 34% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
56 boys have been named Nacho since 1920, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1964.
- 56
- total births
- 1920–1964
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Nacho was born in this single decade.
1962
Single peak year
9 babies were named Nacho in 1962 - its busiest year on record.
Nacho's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nacho's SSA record in two at 1948 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1925, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1962 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nacho at a glance
Last recorded 1964Peak year
1962
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1920
Nacho popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1920–1964
- Peak year (1962)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Nacho by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Nacho's strongest decade.
19 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Nacho births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
16 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s
1940s
11 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s
1960s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 19 births (34% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nacho? ▼
56 babies have been named Nacho since 1920. It was last recorded in 1964. The peak year was 1962 with 9 births.
When was Nacho most popular? ▼
Nacho was most popular in the 1960s decade with 19 total births. The single peak year was 1962.
How long has the name Nacho been used? ▼
Records for Nacho go back to 1920, giving 45 years of history through 1964.
What names are similar to Nacho? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nachman, Nachum, Nachmen, Nacari, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Nacho
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nacho
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Nachum Boy
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Nachmen Boy
#8113 157 births
Nacari Boy
#10436 53 births
Nace Boy
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1920–1964 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Nacho: Baby Name Since 1920 - 56 Births, Peak 1962." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nacho. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Nacho draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.