Total births
10
Boys' name · since 2001
Nau
10 babies named Nau in U.S. Social Security records since 2001, with the highest year being 2001. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 10
- total births
- 2001–2017
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Nau is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 10 have been recorded since 2001.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nau has been recorded 10 times among boys since 2001, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2001 to 2017.
- 10 total births
- 2001–2017 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
10 boys have been named Nau since 2001, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2017.
- 10
- total births
- 2001–2017
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Nau was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
5 babies were named Nau in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
Nau's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nau splits its recorded history at 2017: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2001 (5 births).
Nau at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
2001
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2001
Nau popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2017
- Peak year (2001)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Nau by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Nau's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Nau births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 5 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nau? ▼
10 babies have been named Nau since 2001. It was last recorded in 2017. The peak year was 2001 with 5 births.
When was Nau most popular? ▼
Nau was most popular in the 2000s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
How long has the name Nau been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nau since 2001 -- 17 years through the most recent 2017 data.
What names are similar to Nau? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Naujour, Nautica, Naun, Nauman, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Nau's data
- Nau's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 2010s (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 Nau
Nearby Names Like Nau
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nau
Naujour Boy
#4431 102 births
Nautica Boy
55 births
Naun Boy
26 births
Nauman Boy
22 births
Naum Boy
17 births
Compare Nau side by side: Nau vs Naujour Nau vs Nautica Nau vs Naun
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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, 2001–2017 (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. "Nau: Baby Name Since 2001 - 10 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nau. 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 Nau 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.