Total births
325
Boys' name · since 1998
Nawaf
Since 1998, U.S. Social Security records show 325 babies named Nawaf, peaking in 2015. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7057
- among boys today
- 325
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Nawaf is the #7057 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 325 recorded since 1998.
Social Security Administration records show Nawaf recorded 325 times among boys since 1998, holding rank #7057 nationally today, ahead of 51% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1998 to 2025.
- #7057 among boys today
- 325 born since 1998
- 2010s peak decade
- 51% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nawaf is currently the #7057 boys' name in America, more common than 51% of boys - 325 born since 1998, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7057
- among boys today
- 325
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other boys
Nawaf vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7057
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 51% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
59% of everyone ever named Nawaf was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
28 babies were named Nawaf in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Nawaf compares
325 48th percentile among 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
Nawaf's all-time total is 11% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nawaf | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 325 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 28 | 23 | 22,252 |
Nawaf's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Nawaf's full recorded timeline at 2015, 60% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 40% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1998, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2015 peak of 28 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Nawaf at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#7,057
Active since
1998
Nawaf popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Nawaf by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Nawaf's strongest decade.
193 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.
Nawaf births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 45
2000s
45 births
- 2010s
2010s
193 births
- 2020s
2020s
82 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 193 births (59% of all-time use).
Nawaf by state
Where Nawaf concentrates geographically, total births since 1998
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 14 | 4.3% |
New York share of Nawaf's total US births 4.3%
14 of 325 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nawaf? ▼
Since 1998, Social Security records show 325 babies named Nawaf. Today it holds rank #7057 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2015, with 28 births.
When was Nawaf most popular? ▼
Nawaf was most popular in the 2010s decade with 193 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Nawaf most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nawaf are New York (14 births).
How long has the name Nawaf been used? ▼
Records for Nawaf go back to 1998, giving 28 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Nawaf? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nawab, Naweed, Nawfal, Nawaz. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Nawaf's data
- Nawaf's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (193 total births) through the 2020s (82) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Nawafs (14 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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.
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1998–2025 (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. "Nawaf: #7057 Boys' Name - 325 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nawaf. 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 Nawaf 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 June 2026.