Boys' name · since 1896
Nugent
Nugent has 12 recorded births since 1896 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1896 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #32,862 of 45,481
- all-time among boys
- 12
- born since 1896
- 1890s
- peak decade
Nugent is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 12 have been recorded since 1896.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nugent has been recorded 12 times among boys since 1896, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1890s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1896 to 1923.
- #32,862 of 45,481 all-time among boys
- 12 born since 1896
- 1890s peak decade
Data updated Aug 2026
The verdict
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nugent ranks #32,862 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 12 born since 1896, peaking in the 1890s.
- #32,862 of 45,481
- all-time among boys
- 12
- born since 1896
- 1890s
- peak decade
Nugent's 12 recorded births place it above 27.23% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.
The state file records this name in 1 jurisdictions, led by Texas.
Nugent's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nugent splits its recorded history at 1923: 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 1896 (6 births).
Nugent popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1896–1923
- Peak year (1896)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Nugent by decade
1890s is the heaviest window (6 births, 50% of the file).
1890s was Nugent's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Nugent births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s
1890s
6 births
- 1920s
1920s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1890s at 6 births (50% of all-time use).
Nugent by state
Where Nugent concentrates geographically, total births since 1896
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 41.7% |
5 of 12 births nationwide.
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What to do with Nugent's data
- Nugent's usage has stayed within range of its 1890s decade-level peak (6 total births) through the 1920s (6) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Nugents (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Nugent
Related Names
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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span
Two nationwide peer axes for Nugent: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.
Similar peak year (~1896)
Similar record span (~27 yrs)
Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.
Data Sources
Data as of August 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, 1896–1923 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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 Nugent 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 August 2026.