Nashon: 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	23	2	–	#4,458
1980s	37	4	+61%	#5,327
1990s	97	10	+162%	#4,223
2000s	160	16	+65%	#3,964
2010s	78	8	-51%	#6,911
2020s (to 2025)	14	2	-70%	#10,269

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#4,458

1980s

+61%

#5,327

1990s

+162%

#4,223

2000s

160

+65%

#3,964

2010s

-51%

#6,911

2020s (to 2025)

-70%

#10,269

The story of Nashon

Nashon is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #10,363 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1975, 409 American babies have been named Nashon. Its peak came in 2004, when 23 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 Nashon stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Nashon?

The median living Nashon is about 22 years old; half are between 16 and 30. An estimated 400 people named Nashon 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.

Nashon year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	7	#10,363
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	7	#10,269
2019	8	#9,479
2018	7	#10,404
2017	6	#11,758
2016	5	#13,605
2015	10	#7,874
2014	5	#13,433
2013	12	#6,911
2012	6	#11,812
2011	10	#7,910
2010	9	#8,590
2009	10	#8,118
2008	13	#6,657
2007	9	#8,701
2006	16	#5,461
2005	23	#4,021
2004	23	#3,964
2003	20	#4,227
2002	15	#5,068
2001	17	#4,625
2000	14	#5,239
1995	11	#5,398
1990	10	#5,264
1985	–	–
1980	7	#5,327
1975	5	#6,035
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Nashon?

The median living Nashon is about 22 years old. Half of all living Nashons are between 16 and 30 years old.

How many people named Nashon are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Nashon are alive in the United States, based on 409 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Nashon in 2025?

Nashon ranked #10,363 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Nashon?

409 babies have been named Nashon in the United States since 1975, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Nashon most popular?

Nashon peaked in 2004, when 23 newborns received the name.

Is Nashon a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Nashon rising or falling?

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

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Nashon popularity over time

The story of Nashon

How old are people named Nashon?

Nashon year by year

Frequently asked questions

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