Total births
84
Boys' name · since 1981
Nashua
Since 1981, U.S. Social Security records show 84 babies named Nashua, peaking in 2006. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #10180
- among boys today
- 84
- born since 1981
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other boys
Nashua currently ranks #10180 among boys' names in America, with 84 babies recorded since 1981.
Social Security Administration records show Nashua recorded 84 times among boys since 1981, holding rank #10180 nationally today, ahead of 29% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1981 to 2025.
- #10180 among boys today
- 84 born since 1981
- 2010s peak decade
- 29% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nashua is currently the #10180 boys' name in America, more common than 29% of boys - 84 born since 1981, peaking in the 2010s.
- #10180
- among boys today
- 84
- born since 1981
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other boys
Nashua vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10180
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 29% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Nashua was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
9 babies were named Nashua in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Nashua compares
84 23th 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
Nashua's all-time total is 77% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nashua | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 84 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 9 | 23 | 22,252 |
Nashua's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Nashua's full recorded timeline at 2012, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1981, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2006 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Nashua at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#10,180
Active since
1981
Nashua popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Nashua by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Nashua's strongest decade.
29 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Nashua births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
14 births
- 2000s
2000s
24 births
- 2010s
2010s
29 births
- 2020s
2020s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 29 births (35% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nashua? ▼
Nashua has been given to 84 babies in the U.S. since 1981, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #10180 as of the latest data. 9 babies were born in 2006, its single highest year.
When was Nashua most popular? ▼
Nashua was most popular in the 2010s decade with 29 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
How long has the name Nashua been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nashua since 1981 -- 45 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Nashua? ▼
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 Nashua's data
- Nashua's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (29 total births) through the 2020s (12) -- 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 Nashua
Nearby Names Like Nashua
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nashua
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 Nashua side by side: Nashua vs Nash Nashua vs Nasir Nashua vs Nasser
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Nashua
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, 1981–2025 (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. "Nashua: #10180 Boys' Name - 84 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nashua. 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 Nashua 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.