Total births
35
Girls' name · since 1973
Nashanda
Nashanda has 35 recorded births since 1973 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1981 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 35
- total births
- 1973–1992
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
Nashanda sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 35 recorded since 1973.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nashanda has been recorded 35 times among girls since 1973, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 1992.
- 35 total births
- 1973–1992 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 51% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
35 girls have been named Nashanda since 1973, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1992.
- 35
- total births
- 1973–1992
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Nashanda was born in this single decade.
1981
Single peak year
8 babies were named Nashanda in 1981 - its busiest year on record.
Nashanda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nashanda splits its recorded history at 1987: 43% of all births land in the more recent half, 57% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1980 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1981 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Nashanda at a glance
Last recorded 1992Peak year
1981
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1973
Nashanda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–1992
- Peak year (1981)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Nashanda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Nashanda's strongest decade.
18 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Nashanda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 7
1970s
7 births
- 1980s
1980s
18 births
- 1990s
1990s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 18 births (51% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nashanda? ▼
35 babies have been named Nashanda since 1973. It was last recorded in 1992. The peak year was 1981 with 8 births.
When was Nashanda most popular? ▼
Nashanda was most popular in the 1980s decade with 18 total births. The single peak year was 1981.
How long has the name Nashanda been used? ▼
Records for Nashanda go back to 1973, giving 20 years of history through 1992.
What names are similar to Nashanda? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nasya, Nastassia, Nashly, Nashla, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nashanda's data
- Nashanda's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (18 total births) through the 1990s (10) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Nashanda
Nearby Names Like Nashanda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nashanda
Nasya Girl
#1655 1,115 births
Nastassia Girl
954 births
Nashly Girl
#1456 862 births
Nashla Girl
#2961 839 births
Nastasia Girl
512 births
Compare Nashanda side by side: Nashanda vs Nasya Nashanda vs Nastassia Nashanda vs Nashly
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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, 1973–1992 (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. "Nashanda: Baby Name Since 1973 - 35 Births, Peak 1981." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nashanda. 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 Nashanda 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.