Nashaun: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	6	1	–	#6,011
1990s	29	3	+383%	#5,956
2000s	191	19	+559%	#3,197
2010s	71	7	-63%	#5,948
2020s (to 2025)	5	1	-88%	#13,560

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#6,011

1990s

+383%

#5,956

2000s

191

+559%

#3,197

2010s

-63%

#5,948

2020s (to 2025)

-88%

#13,560

The story of Nashaun

Nashaun is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1981, 302 American babies have been named Nashaun. Its peak came in 2004, when 31 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Nashaun stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Nashaun?

The median living Nashaun is about 19 years old; half are between 15 and 22. An estimated 300 people named Nashaun are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Nashaun year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	5	#13,560
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	6	#11,721
2018	7	#10,403
2017	–	–
2016	6	#11,709
2015	5	#13,451
2014	–	–
2013	7	#10,396
2012	12	#6,908
2011	13	#6,478
2010	15	#5,948
2009	14	#6,325
2008	30	#3,623
2007	25	#4,084
2006	18	#4,996
2005	20	#4,413
2004	31	#3,197
2003	16	#4,972
2002	13	#5,630
2001	6	#10,145
2000	18	#4,322
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
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1980	–	–
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1970	–	–
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1960	–	–
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1940	–	–
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1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
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1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Nashaun, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Nashaun?

The median living Nashaun is about 19 years old. Half of all living Nashauns are between 15 and 22 years old.

How many people named Nashaun are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Nashaun are alive in the United States, based on 302 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Nashaun in 2025?

Nashaun did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Nashaun?

302 babies have been named Nashaun in the United States since 1981, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Nashaun most popular?

Nashaun peaked in 2004, when 31 newborns received the name.

Is Nashaun a boy or girl name?

Nashaun is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Nashaun rising or falling?

Nashaun is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Nashaun popularity over time

The story of Nashaun

How old are people named Nashaun?

Nashaun year by year

Frequently asked questions

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