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.

Most Recent Year on Record2025
Total Recorded U.S. Births697
First Year on Record1972

Nahshon popularity by year

YearUsage categoryBirthsRank
2025Boys5#12,008
2024Boys5#12,349
2023Boys7#9,763
2022Boys7#9,823
2021Boys8#8,825
2020Boys9#8,067
2019Boys9#8,215
2018Boys9#8,154
2017Boys6#10,775
2016Boys9#8,146
2015Boys12#6,676
2014Boys12#6,632
2013Boys12#6,603
2012Boys11#7,050
2011Boys20#4,659
2010Boys19#4,848
2009Boys21#4,582
2008Boys18#5,067
2007Boys23#4,243
2006Boys24#4,001
2005Boys25#3,710
2004Boys21#4,129
2003Boys23#3,732
2002Boys18#4,322

Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.

Peak recorded years

2005 · Boys

25 recorded births and rank #3,710.

1998 · Boys

25 recorded births and rank #3,092.

2006 · Boys

24 recorded births and rank #4,001.

1995 · Boys

24 recorded births and 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.

Highest state rankings for Boys

NY
Rank #1,549 · 6 recorded births

View the complete state-by-state table for Nahshon