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How Many People Are Named Nash?
Estimated people named Nash living in the U.S. today
20,539
Gender distribution
99% male · 1% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 21,211
- Peak year: 2021 (1,607 births)
- Estimated living today: 20,539
Nash by age group — who carries the name today?
Nash popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Nash
Nash has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 21,211 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 20,539 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 16,642 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Nashs you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Nash in the US?
An estimated 20,539 people named Nash are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Nash rare — about 1 in 16,642 Americans.
Is Nash a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Nash is 99% male and 1% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Nash most popular?
Nash peaked in 2021, when 1,607 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Nash?
Nash ranks #1,574 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 49 out of 100 (higher means rarer).