Boy nameCurrently #240 in the USSteady
Nash
NASH//næʃ//
1 syllablePeak year: 20214 lettersStarts with N
Meaning & origin
By the ash tree
Nash comes from an English place name and surname meaning 'at the ash tree', formed from a misdivision of 'atten ash'. Its short, sharp sound has made it a fashionable modern choice.
Nash's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Nash |
|---|---|
| 1910 | 5 |
| 1912 | 5 |
| 1913 | 9 |
| 1914 | 11 |
| 1915 | 12 |
| 1916 | 15 |
| 1917 | 9 |
| 1918 | 6 |
| 1919 | 12 |
| 1920 | 18 |
| 1921 | 13 |
| 1922 | 16 |
| 1923 | 22 |
| 1924 | 9 |
| 1925 | 19 |
| 1926 | 15 |
| 1927 | 10 |
| 1928 | 20 |
| 1929 | 16 |
| 1930 | 17 |
| 1931 | 12 |
| 1932 | 11 |
| 1933 | 13 |
| 1934 | 12 |
| 1935 | 8 |
| 1936 | 5 |
| 1937 | 11 |
| 1938 | 11 |
| 1939 | 14 |
| 1940 | 9 |
| 1941 | 18 |
| 1942 | 11 |
| 1943 | 9 |
| 1944 | 9 |
| 1945 | 12 |
| 1946 | 12 |
| 1947 | 13 |
| 1948 | 16 |
| 1949 | 6 |
| 1950 | 15 |
| 1951 | 10 |
| 1952 | 10 |
| 1953 | 11 |
| 1954 | 8 |
| 1955 | 14 |
| 1956 | 12 |
| 1957 | 9 |
| 1958 | 10 |
| 1959 | 13 |
| 1960 | 10 |
| 1961 | 13 |
| 1962 | 6 |
| 1963 | 10 |
| 1964 | 7 |
| 1967 | 11 |
| 1968 | 5 |
| 1970 | 12 |
| 1971 | 13 |
| 1972 | 12 |
| 1973 | 19 |
| 1974 | 13 |
| 1975 | 12 |
| 1976 | 11 |
| 1977 | 14 |
| 1978 | 16 |
| 1979 | 23 |
| 1980 | 22 |
| 1981 | 10 |
| 1982 | 29 |
| 1983 | 22 |
| 1984 | 20 |
| 1985 | 24 |
| 1986 | 26 |
| 1987 | 39 |
| 1988 | 50 |
| 1989 | 56 |
| 1990 | 67 |
| 1991 | 66 |
| 1992 | 52 |
| 1993 | 59 |
| 1994 | 61 |
| 1995 | 55 |
| 1996 | 110 |
| 1997 | 196 |
| 1998 | 204 |
| 1999 | 214 |
| 2000 | 168 |
| 2001 | 170 |
| 2002 | 187 |
| 2003 | 163 |
| 2004 | 167 |
| 2005 | 188 |
| 2006 | 288 |
| 2007 | 328 |
| 2008 | 358 |
| 2009 | 359 |
| 2010 | 404 |
| 2011 | 493 |
| 2012 | 500 |
| 2013 | 601 |
| 2014 | 876 |
| 2015 | 1,000 |
| 2016 | 1,267 |
| 2017 | 1,291 |
| 2018 | 1,417 |
| 2019 | 1,452 |
| 2020 | 1,519 |
| 2021 | 1,607 |
| 2022 | 1,415 |
| 2023 | 1,342 |
| 2024 | 1,479 |
Nash through the decades
- Nash peaked in 2021, when 1,607 babies were named Nash in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Nash has risen 214% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Nash currently ranks #240 in the US and is holding steady.
Nicknames
Nash
Variants & spellings
Naish