Total births
697
Boys' name · since 1972
Nahshon
Since 1972, U.S. Social Security records show 697 babies named Nahshon, peaking in 1998. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12666
- among boys today
- 697
- born since 1972
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other boys
Nahshon currently ranks #12666 among boys' names in America, with 697 babies recorded since 1972.
Nahshon has 697 recorded births among boys since 1972, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #12666 as of the latest data, more common than 11% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 2025.
- #12666 among boys today
- 697 born since 1972
- 2000s peak decade
- 11% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nahshon is currently the #12666 boys' name in America, more common than 11% of boys - 697 born since 1972, peaking in the 2000s.
- #12666
- among boys today
- 697
- born since 1972
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other boys
Nahshon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12666
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 11% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Nahshon was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
25 babies were named Nahshon in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
How Nahshon compares
697 Top 37% higher than 63% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Nahshon's all-time total is 90% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nahshon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 697 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 25 | 23 | 22,252 |
Nahshon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nahshon splits its recorded history at 2000: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1975 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1998 peak of 25 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Nahshon at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1998
Current rank
#12,666
Active since
1972
Nahshon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2025
- Peak year (1998)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Nahshon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Nahshon's strongest decade.
212 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Nahshon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 58
1970s
58 births
- 1980s
1980s
109 births
- 1990s
1990s
158 births
- 2000s
2000s
212 births
- 2010s
2010s
119 births
- 2020s 41
2020s
41 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 212 births (30% of all-time use).
How Nahshon compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Nahshon's total volume
Nahshon vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Nahshon by state
Where Nahshon concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 24 | 3.4% |
New York share of Nahshon's total US births 3.4%
24 of 697 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nahshon? ▼
Nahshon has been given to 697 babies in the U.S. since 1972, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #12666 as of the latest data. 25 babies were born in 1998, its single highest year.
When was Nahshon most popular? ▼
Nahshon was most popular in the 2000s decade with 212 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
Where is Nahshon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nahshon are New York (24 births).
How long has the name Nahshon been used? ▼
Nahshon has been recorded in Social Security data since 1972, spanning 54 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Nahshon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nahum, Nahom, Naheem, Nahmir, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Nahshon's data
- Nahshon's decade-level peak was the 2000s (212 total births); usage has since declined to 41 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Nahshons (24 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Nahshon
Nearby Names Like Nahshon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nahshon
Nahum Boy
#2269 2,197 births
Nahom Boy
#4656 981 births
Naheem Boy
#5526 502 births
Nahmir Boy
#2630 417 births
Nahuel Boy
246 births
Compare Nahshon side by side: Nahshon vs Nahum Nahshon vs Nahom Nahshon vs Naheem
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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, 1972–2025 (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. "Nahshon: #12666 Boys' Name - 697 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nahshon. 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 Nahshon 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.