Total births
253
Boys' name · since 1997
Nas
Since 1997, U.S. Social Security records show 253 babies named Nas, peaking in 2020. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6680
- among boys today
- 253
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 53%
- more common than other boys
Nas currently ranks #6680 among boys' names in America, with 253 babies recorded since 1997.
Nas has 253 recorded births among boys since 1997, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6680 as of the latest data, more common than 53% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2025.
- #6680 among boys today
- 253 born since 1997
- 2010s peak decade
- 53% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Nas is currently the #6680 boys' name in America, more common than 53% of boys - 253 born since 1997, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6680
- among boys today
- 253
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 53%
- more common than other boys
Nas vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6680
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 53% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Nas was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
31 babies were named Nas in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Nas compares
253 42nd percentile among 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
Nas's all-time total is 31% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nas | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 253 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 31 | 23 | 22,252 |
Nas's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nas splits its recorded history at 2017: 73% of all births land in the more recent half, 27% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1997 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2020 peak of 31 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Nas at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2020
Current rank
#6,680
Active since
1997
Nas popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 31
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Nas by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Nas's strongest decade.
118 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Nas births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 10
1990s
10 births
- 2000s 10
2000s
10 births
- 2010s
2010s
118 births
- 2020s
2020s
115 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 118 births (47% of all-time use).
Nas by state
Where Nas concentrates geographically, total births since 1997
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 2.0% |
California share of Nas's total US births 2.0%
5 of 253 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nas? ▼
Since 1997, Social Security records show 253 babies named Nas. Today it holds rank #6680 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2020, with 31 births.
When was Nas most popular? ▼
Nas was most popular in the 2010s decade with 118 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
Where is Nas most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nas are California (5 births).
How long has the name Nas been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nas since 1997 -- 29 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Nas? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nash, Nasir, Nasser, Naseem, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Nas's data
- Nas's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (118 total births) through the 2020s (115) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Nass (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Nas
Nearby Names Like Nas
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nas
Nash Boy
#240 22,439 births
Nasir Boy
#446 17,917 births
Nasser Boy
#3413 1,324 births
Naseem Boy
#3019 1,291 births
Nassir Boy
#3430 993 births
Compare Nas side by side: Nas vs Nash Nas vs Nasir Nas vs Nasser
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1997–2025 (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. "Nas: #6680 Boys' Name - 253 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nas. 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 Nas 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 July 2026.