Total births
10
Girls' name · since 1987
Nashwa
Since 1987, U.S. Social Security records show 10 babies named Nashwa, peaking in 1987. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 10
- total births
- 1987–1998
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Nashwa is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 10 have been recorded since 1987.
Nashwa has 10 recorded births among girls since 1987, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1987 to 1998.
- 10 total births
- 1987–1998 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
10 girls have been named Nashwa since 1987, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1998.
- 10
- total births
- 1987–1998
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Nashwa was born in this single decade.
1987
Single peak year
5 babies were named Nashwa in 1987 - its busiest year on record.
Nashwa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nashwa's SSA record in two at 1998 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1987, with only 5 births recorded.
Nashwa at a glance
Last recorded 1998Peak year
1987
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1987
Nashwa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–1998
- Peak year (1987)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
Nashwa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Nashwa's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Nashwa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 5 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nashwa? ▼
Since 1987, Social Security records show 10 babies named Nashwa. The most recent recorded year was 1998. Its busiest year on record was 1987, with 5 births.
When was Nashwa most popular? ▼
Nashwa was most popular in the 1980s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1987.
How long has the name Nashwa been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nashwa since 1987 -- 12 years through the most recent 1998 data.
What names are similar to Nashwa? ▼
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 Nashwa's data
- Nashwa's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 1990s (5) -- 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 Nashwa
Nearby Names Like Nashwa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nashwa
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 Nashwa side by side: Nashwa vs Nasya Nashwa vs Nastassia Nashwa 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, 1987–1998 (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. "Nashwa: Baby Name Since 1987 - 10 Births, Peak 1987." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nashwa. 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 Nashwa 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.