Baby Name Popularity Profile

Nash

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Nash.

✦ At the ash tree 🌍 English nature traditional
National Rank (2025) #255
All-Time Peak Rank #233 Achieved 2021
Total U.S. Births 22,439 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 99.4% Boy / 0.6% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1910 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 1,588 births in 2021
💡 The Nash Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning At the ash tree
Language Origin English
Origin Type single
Derived from an Old English phrase 'atten ash' or 'atte nash', meaning 'at the ash tree'.
Pronunciation: NASH
Themes & Categories
nature traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Nash

According to SSA data, Nash achieved its highest historical rank of #233 in 2021. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2021 with 1,588 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 36.5%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 56 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Nash across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift +36.5% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,588 births in 2021
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 13 yrs
Registry Streak 56 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 84
1920s: 158
1930s: 114
1940s: 115
1950s: 112
1960s: 62
1970s: 145
1980s: 292
1990s: 1,072
2000s: 2,376
2010s: 9,256
2020s: 8,653

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Nash
Letter Count 4 letters
Spelling Complexity Easy
Length Percentile Longer than 1.4% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 1.4% of SSA names. Starts with N, a letter used by only 3.6% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Utah
Top States Utah, Idaho, South Dakota, North Dakota, Iowa
States with Data 49
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Utah #135 916 2016 22.0% Decline
Idaho #102 220 2025 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota #74 171 2020 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota #117 154 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #117 522 2019 10.5% Decline
Nebraska #194 287 2017 44.0% Decline
Minnesota #183 704 2021 25.0% Decline
Arizona #199 464 2025 +48.3% Growth
Kansas #149 397 2018 3.7% Decline
Montana #122 104 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #356 409 2020 52.6% Decline
Indiana #212 797 2019 34.4% Decline
Nevada #427 105 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #227 275 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #195 404 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #239 462 2021 Stable
Missouri #154 597 2020 16.4% Decline
Tennessee #279 568 2016 8.6% Decline
Ohio #217 1,188 2019 29.9% Decline
Arkansas #217 277 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 34 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #279 485 2017 46.2% Decline
North Carolina #242 689 2024 +8.3% Growth
Florida #289 820 2022 +6.3% Growth
Kentucky #250 402 2020 42.1% Decline
Michigan #183 833 2020 18.6% Decline
Texas #349 1,545 2021 +22.5% Growth
Georgia #338 555 2018 26.5% Decline
West Virginia #165 160 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #202 297 2023 16.1% Decline
Virginia #340 367 2020 30.6% Decline
Pennsylvania #212 851 2020 17.8% Decline
Maine #195 69 2017 Insufficient historical volume
California #437 1,432 2024 7.5% Decline
Illinois #285 688 2021 31.6% Decline
Maryland #280 204 2019 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #297 183 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #296 211 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #233 108 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 16 2021 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #373 200 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #376 79 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska #186 10 2024 Insufficient historical volume
New York #366 541 2023 +16.7% Growth
Massachusetts #401 166 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii #171 18 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 17 2024 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 12 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 6 2018 Insufficient historical volume

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