Total births
31
Boys' name · since 2015
Nashville
Nashville has 31 recorded births since 2015 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2023 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 31
- total births
- 2015–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
Nashville is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 31 have been recorded since 2015.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nashville has been recorded 31 times among boys since 2015, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2015 to 2023.
- 31 total births
- 2015–2023 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
31 boys have been named Nashville since 2015, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2023.
- 31
- total births
- 2015–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Nashville was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
8 babies were named Nashville in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
Nashville's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nashville's SSA record in two at 2019 and the more recent half accounts for 61% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 39%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2015, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2023 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nashville at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2023
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2015
Nashville popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2015–2023
- Peak year (2023)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 9 years of records
Nashville by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Nashville's strongest decade.
17 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Nashville births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
17 births
- 2020s
2020s
14 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 17 births (55% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nashville? ▼
31 babies have been named Nashville since 2015. It was last recorded in 2023. The peak year was 2023 with 8 births.
When was Nashville most popular? ▼
Nashville was most popular in the 2010s decade with 17 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
How long has the name Nashville been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nashville since 2015 -- 9 years through the most recent 2023 data.
What names are similar to Nashville? ▼
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 Nashville's data
- Nashville's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (17 total births) through the 2020s (14) -- 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 Nashville
Nearby Names Like Nashville
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nashville
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 Nashville side by side: Nashville vs Nash Nashville vs Nasir Nashville vs Nasser
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, 2015–2023 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Nashville: Baby Name Since 2015 - 31 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nashville. 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 Nashville 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.