Total births
75
Girls' name · since 1998
Nashanti
Since 1998, U.S. Social Security records show 75 babies named Nashanti, peaking in 2002. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 75
- total births
- 1998–2010
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 87%
- born in that decade
Nashanti sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 75 recorded since 1998.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nashanti has been recorded 75 times among girls since 1998, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1998 to 2010.
- 75 total births
- 1998–2010 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 87% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
75 girls have been named Nashanti since 1998, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2010.
- 75
- total births
- 1998–2010
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 87%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
87% of everyone ever named Nashanti was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
29 babies were named Nashanti in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
Nashanti's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Nashanti's full recorded timeline at 2004, 29% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 71% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1998, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2002 peak of 29 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Nashanti at a glance
Last recorded 2010Peak year
2002
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1998
Nashanti popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2010
- Peak year (2002)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 13 years of records
Nashanti by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Nashanti's strongest decade.
65 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 87% of all-time use.
Nashanti births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
65 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 65 births (87% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nashanti? ▼
75 babies have been named Nashanti since 1998. It was last recorded in 2010. The peak year was 2002 with 29 births.
When was Nashanti most popular? ▼
Nashanti was most popular in the 2000s decade with 65 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
How long has the name Nashanti been used? ▼
Records for Nashanti go back to 1998, giving 13 years of history through 2010.
What names are similar to Nashanti? ▼
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 Nashanti's data
- Nashanti's decade-level peak was the 2000s (65 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Nashanti
Nearby Names Like Nashanti
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nashanti
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 Nashanti side by side: Nashanti vs Nasya Nashanti vs Nastassia Nashanti vs Nashly
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1998–2010 (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. "Nashanti: Baby Name Since 1998 - 75 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nashanti. 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 Nashanti 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.