Nash Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity

Nash is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.

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How Do You Spell Nash?

Nash is spelled N-A-S-H. The name has 4 letters.

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Nash at a Glance

Usage
Predominantly used for boys
Meaning
Nash means “by the ash tree” or “near the ash.”
Origin
Nash is commonly associated with English origins as a locational surname referring to someone living near an ash tree.
Pronunciation
nash · 1 syllable
Most Recent Year on Record2025
Total Recorded U.S. Births22,583
First Year on Record1910
Latest U.S. Data

Nash Popularity in 2025

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Girls

Rank#10,107

Recorded Births9

Boys

Rank#255

Recorded Births1,357

What Changed?
  • Girls usage fell 2,856 places to #10,107 and recorded 6 fewer births compared with 2024.
  • Boys usage fell 15 places to #255 and recorded 111 fewer 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.

What Does the Name Nash Mean?

Nash means “by the ash tree” or “near the ash.”

Origin: Nash is commonly associated with English origins as a locational surname referring to someone living near an ash tree.

How Do You Pronounce Nash?

Pronunciationnash

Syllables1

What Is the History of the Name Nash?

History
Nash has been historically used as a surname in England.
Recent National Record

Nash Popularity by Year

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The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.

YearUsage CategoryRecorded BirthsNational Rank
2025Girls9#10,107
2025Boys1,357#255
2024Girls15#7,251
2024Boys1,468#240
2023Girls10#9,616
2023Boys1,333#259
2022Girls8#11,231
2022Boys1,407#251
2021Girls19#6,174
2021Boys1,588#233
2020Girls19#6,083
2020Boys1,500#240
2019Girls11#9,112
2019Boys1,441#254
2018Girls9#10,545
2018Boys1,408#257
2017Girls7#12,713
2017Boys1,285#281
2016Girls6#14,331
2016Boys1,261#286
2015Girls6#14,482
2015Boys994#345
2014Girls7#13,069
2014Boys869#364
Highest Recorded Birth Totals

When Was Nash Most Popular?

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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.

#1

2021 · Boys

1,588 recorded births

National rank #233

#2

2020 · Boys

1,500 recorded births

National rank #240

#3

2024 · Boys

1,468 recorded births

National rank #240

#4

2019 · Boys

1,441 recorded births

National rank #254

Geographic Popularity

Where Nash Ranked Highest in 2025

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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.

Boys#69 in SD16 recorded births · records in 12 states

Top States for Boys

StateRankRecorded Births
SD#6916
ID#9725
ND#10711
MT#10911
IA#11334
UT#13439
KS#14226
HI#1467