Total births
22,439
Boys' name · since 1910
Nash
Since 1910, U.S. Social Security records show 22,439 babies named Nash, peaking in 2021. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #240
- among boys today
- 22,439
- born since 1910
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Nash is the #240 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 22,439 recorded since 1910.
Nash has 22,439 recorded births among boys since 1910, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #240 as of the latest data, more common than 98% 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 1910 to 2025.
- #240 among boys today
- 22,439 born since 1910
- 2010s peak decade
- 98% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nash is currently the #240 boys' name in America, more common than 98% of boys - 22,439 born since 1910, peaking in the 2010s.
- #240
- among boys today
- 22,439
- born since 1910
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other boys
Nash vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#240
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 98% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Nash was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
1,588 babies were named Nash in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Nash compares
22,439 Top 5% higher than 95% 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
Nash's all-time total is 61x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nash | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 22,439 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 1,588 | 23 | 22,252 |
Nash's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nash's SSA record in two at 1970 and the more recent half accounts for 97% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 3%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1910, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2021 peak of 1,588, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nash at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2021
Current rank
#240
Active since
1910
Nash popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1910–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 1,588
- Annual births at peak, across 116 years of records
Nash popularity over time - girls
144 total births recorded since 1989 (Nash as girls' name)
Nash by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Nash's strongest decade.
9,256 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Nash births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 84
1910s
84 births
- 1920s 158
1920s
158 births
- 1930s 114
1930s
114 births
- 1940s 115
1940s
115 births
- 1950s 112
1950s
112 births
- 1960s 62
1960s
62 births
- 1970s 145
1970s
145 births
- 1980s 292
1980s
292 births
- 1990s 1,072
1990s
1,072 births
- 2000s 2,376
2000s
2,376 births
- 2010s
2010s
9,256 births
- 2020s
2020s
8,653 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 9,256 births (41% of all-time use).
How Nash 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 Nash's total volume
Nash vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Nash by state
Where Nash concentrates geographically, total births since 1910
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 1,545 | 6.9% |
| #2 | California | | 1,432 | 6.4% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 1,188 | 5.3% |
| #4 | Utah | | 916 | 4.1% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 851 | 3.8% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 833 | 3.7% |
| #7 | Florida | | 820 | 3.7% |
| #8 | Indiana | | 797 | 3.6% |
Texas share of Nash's total US births 6.9%
Even split
1,545 of 22,439 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 49 reporting states.
Nash appears in 49 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nash? ▼
Nash has been given to 22,439 babies in the U.S. since 1910, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #240 as of the latest data. 1,588 babies were born in 2021, its single highest year.
When was Nash most popular? ▼
Nash was most popular in the 2010s decade with 9,256 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Nash most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nash are Texas (1,545 births), California (1,432 births), Ohio (1,188 births).
How long has the name Nash been used? ▼
Nash has been recorded in Social Security data since 1910, spanning 116 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Nash? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nasir, Nasser, Naseem, Nassir, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Nash's data
- Nash's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (9,256 total births) through the 2020s (8,653) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Nashs (1,545 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Nash
Nearby Names Like Nash
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nash
Nasir Boy
#446 17,917 births
Nasser Boy
#3413 1,324 births
Naseem Boy
#3019 1,291 births
Nassir Boy
#3430 993 births
Nashawn Boy
#12712 912 births
Compare Nash side by side: Nash vs Nasir Nash vs Nasser Nash vs Naseem
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Nash
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Callan #242
11,164 births · Peak 2025
Elian #237
15,268 births · Peak 2025
Dallas #243
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Louis #236
406,470 births · Peak 1921
Mark #244
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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, 1910–2025 (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. "Nash: #240 Boys' Name - 22,439 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nash. 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 Nash 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.