Nashwa — girls' name
10 babies named Nashwa in U.S. Social Security records since 1987, with the highest year being 1987. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
50% of everyone ever named Nashwa was born in this single decade.
5 babies were named Nashwa in 1987 — its busiest year on record.
What the Data Says About Nashwa
The Social Security Administration has registered 10 babies named Nashwa between 1987 and 1998, spanning 12 consecutive years of U.S. birth records. As a girl's name, Nashwa currently falls outside the top 1,000 girls' names for 1998. The name reached its historical peak in 1987, when 5 babies received it in a single year.
Decade-level aggregation shows that Nashwa performed strongest in the 1980s, accumulating 5 births during that ten-year window. Across the 2 decades of recorded activity, Nashwa shows a stable profile with only moderate drift from its peak decade.
No etymological entry is currently available for Nashwa in our reference dataset. These figures derive from SSA's annual national and state-level name files, which include any name appearing at least five times in a given year or state-year; names below that threshold are suppressed for privacy and therefore excluded from the totals shown here. The 10 total represents a lower bound — actual usage may be higher in years or states where the count fell below the disclosure floor. This page is provided for informational and research purposes only and does not constitute personal, legal, or naming advice.
Nashwa at a glance
Last recorded 1998Peak year
Current rank
Active since
Nashwa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–1987
- Peak year (1987)
- 5
- Annual births at peak — across 12 years of records
No longer in the modern top-1000 — last recorded 1998.
10 total births across 12 years of SSA records. Peaked in 1987 with 5 births in a single year.
Nashwa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window — peak vs trough at a glance
- Peak decade
- 1980s
- 5 births that decade — 50% of Nashwa's all-time total
Nashwa decade highlights
- Peak decade 5 births
- Runner-up 5 births
- Decades tracked with recorded births
1980s was Nashwa's strongest decade
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window — about 50% of all-time use.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nashwa? ▼
When was Nashwa most popular? ▼
How long has the name Nashwa been used? ▼
What names are similar to Nashwa? ▼
Keep exploring Nashwa
Nearby Names Like Nashwa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nashwa
Compare Nashwa side by side: Nashwa vs Nasya Nashwa vs Nastassia Nashwa vs Nashla
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Baby Name Guides
Learn more about naming trends and how to use data to choose a name
Explore more names
Data Sources
Data as of 2024. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, 1987–1998 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames). National-level data includes all names with 5 or more occurrences in a given year.
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names — State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip). Includes all names with 5 or more occurrences per state per year; rarer names are excluded for privacy.