Nahshon Name Popularity and Statistics
Nahshon is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Nahshon?
Nahshon is spelled N-A-H-S-H-O-N. The name has 7 letters.
Nahshon Popularity in 2025
Rank#12,008
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage rose 341 places to #12,008 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Nahshon Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 5 | #12,008 |
| 2024 | Boys | 5 | #12,349 |
| 2023 | Boys | 7 | #9,763 |
| 2022 | Boys | 7 | #9,823 |
| 2021 | Boys | 8 | #8,825 |
| 2020 | Boys | 9 | #8,067 |
| 2019 | Boys | 9 | #8,215 |
| 2018 | Boys | 9 | #8,154 |
| 2017 | Boys | 6 | #10,775 |
| 2016 | Boys | 9 | #8,146 |
| 2015 | Boys | 12 | #6,676 |
| 2014 | Boys | 12 | #6,632 |
| 2013 | Boys | 12 | #6,603 |
| 2012 | Boys | 11 | #7,050 |
| 2011 | Boys | 20 | #4,659 |
| 2010 | Boys | 19 | #4,848 |
| 2009 | Boys | 21 | #4,582 |
| 2008 | Boys | 18 | #5,067 |
| 2007 | Boys | 23 | #4,243 |
| 2006 | Boys | 24 | #4,001 |
| 2005 | Boys | 25 | #3,710 |
| 2004 | Boys | 21 | #4,129 |
| 2003 | Boys | 23 | #3,732 |
| 2002 | Boys | 18 | #4,322 |
When Was Nahshon Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2005 · Boys
25 recorded births
National rank #3,710
1998 · Boys
25 recorded births
National rank #3,092
2006 · Boys
24 recorded births
National rank #4,001
1995 · Boys
24 recorded births
National rank #2,923
Where Nahshon Ranked Highest in 2006
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NY | #1,549 | 6 |