Total births
246
Boys' name · since 2005
Nashton
Since 2005, U.S. Social Security records show 246 babies named Nashton, peaking in 2023. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4840
- among boys today
- 246
- born since 2005
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other boys
Nashton currently ranks #4840 among boys' names in America, with 246 babies recorded since 2005.
Nashton has 246 recorded births among boys since 2005, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4840 as of the latest data, more common than 66% 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 2005 to 2025.
- #4840 among boys today
- 246 born since 2005
- 2010s peak decade
- 66% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nashton is currently the #4840 boys' name in America, more common than 66% of boys - 246 born since 2005, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4840
- among boys today
- 246
- born since 2005
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other boys
Nashton vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4840
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 66% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Nashton was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
28 babies were named Nashton in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Nashton compares
246 42th 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
Nashton's all-time total is 33% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nashton | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 246 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 28 | 23 | 22,252 |
Nashton's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Nashton's full recorded timeline at 2016, 65% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 35% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2005, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2023 peak of 28 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Nashton at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#4,840
Active since
2005
Nashton popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2005–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Nashton by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Nashton's strongest decade.
126 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Nashton births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 18
2000s
18 births
- 2010s
2010s
126 births
- 2020s
2020s
102 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 126 births (51% of all-time use).
Nashton by state
Where Nashton concentrates geographically, total births since 2005
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ohio | | 6 | 2.4% |
Ohio share of Nashton's total US births 2.4%
6 of 246 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nashton? ▼
246 babies have been named Nashton since 2005. It currently ranks #4840 among boys. The peak year was 2023 with 28 births.
When was Nashton most popular? ▼
Nashton was most popular in the 2010s decade with 126 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Nashton most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nashton are Ohio (6 births).
How long has the name Nashton been used? ▼
Nashton has been recorded in Social Security data since 2005, spanning 21 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Nashton? ▼
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 Nashton's data
- Nashton's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (126 total births) through the 2020s (102) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Ohio records the most Nashtons (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio 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 Nashton
Nearby Names Like Nashton
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nashton
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 Nashton side by side: Nashton vs Nash Nashton vs Nasir Nashton vs Nasser
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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, 2005–2025 (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. "Nashton: #4840 Boys' Name - 246 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nashton. 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 Nashton 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.