Total births
579
Boys' name · since 1918
Nason
579 babies named Nason in U.S. Social Security records since 1918, with the highest year being 2015. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #7313
- among boys today
- 579
- born since 1918
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Nason is the #7313 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 579 recorded since 1918.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nason has been recorded 579 times among boys since 1918, currently ranked #7313 nationally and more common than 49% of boys, 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 1918 to 2025.
- #7313 among boys today
- 579 born since 1918
- 2010s peak decade
- 49% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Nason is currently the #7313 boys' name in America, more common than 49% of boys - 579 born since 1918, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7313
- among boys today
- 579
- born since 1918
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other boys
Nason vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7313
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 49% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Nason was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
31 babies were named Nason in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Nason compares
579 Top 41% higher than 59% of 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
Nason's all-time total is 58% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nason | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 579 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 31 | 23 | 22,252 |
Nason's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nason splits its recorded history at 2002: 69% of all births land in the more recent half, 31% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1922 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2015 peak of 31 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Nason at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#7,313
Active since
1918
Nason popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 31
- Annual births at peak, across 108 years of records
Nason by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Nason's strongest decade.
221 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Nason births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 6
1910s
6 births
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 24
1970s
24 births
- 1980s 37
1980s
37 births
- 1990s 64
1990s
64 births
- 2000s
2000s
146 births
- 2010s
2010s
221 births
- 2020s 71
2020s
71 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 221 births (38% of all-time use).
How Nason compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Nason's total volume
Nason vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Nason by state
Where Nason concentrates geographically, total births since 1918
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 17 | 2.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 5 | 0.9% |
California share of Nason's total US births 2.9%
Even split
17 of 579 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nason? ▼
Since 1918, Social Security records show 579 babies named Nason. Today it holds rank #7313 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2015, with 31 births.
When was Nason most popular? ▼
Nason was most popular in the 2010s decade with 221 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Nason most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nason are California (17 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Nason been used? ▼
Records for Nason go back to 1918, giving 108 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Nason? ▼
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 Nason's data
- Nason's decade-level peak was the 2010s (221 total births); usage has since declined to 71 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Nasons (17 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Nason
Nearby Names Like Nason
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nason
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 Nason side by side: Nason vs Nash Nason vs Nasir Nason vs Nasser
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Nason
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, 1918–2025 (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. "Nason: #7313 Boys' Name - 579 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nason. 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 Nason 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.