Nation Name Popularity and Statistics
Nation is used for both girls and 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 Nation?
Nation is spelled N-A-T-I-O-N. The name has 6 letters.
Nation Popularity in 2025
Rank#11,932
Recorded Births7
Rank#4,539
Recorded Births22
- Girls usage fell 3,390 places to #11,932 and recorded 5 fewer births compared with 2022.
- Boys usage rose 162 places to #4,539 and recorded 1 more birth 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.
Nation Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2011 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 7 | #11,932 |
| 2025 | Boys | 22 | #4,539 |
| 2024 | Boys | 21 | #4,701 |
| 2023 | Boys | 24 | #4,343 |
| 2022 | Girls | 12 | #8,542 |
| 2022 | Boys | 29 | #3,774 |
| 2021 | Girls | 5 | #15,251 |
| 2021 | Boys | 44 | #2,819 |
| 2020 | Girls | 10 | #9,546 |
| 2020 | Boys | 42 | #2,846 |
| 2019 | Girls | 11 | #9,112 |
| 2019 | Boys | 25 | #4,114 |
| 2018 | Girls | 8 | #11,427 |
| 2018 | Boys | 18 | #5,106 |
| 2017 | Girls | 6 | #14,124 |
| 2017 | Boys | 19 | #4,935 |
| 2016 | Girls | 5 | #16,215 |
| 2016 | Boys | 17 | #5,318 |
| 2015 | Girls | 6 | #14,482 |
| 2015 | Boys | 7 | #9,568 |
| 2014 | Boys | 17 | #5,252 |
| 2013 | Boys | 16 | #5,404 |
| 2012 | Boys | 6 | #10,770 |
| 2011 | Boys | 11 | #7,009 |
When Was Nation 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.
2021 · Boys
44 recorded births
National rank #2,819
2020 · Boys
42 recorded births
National rank #2,846
2022 · Boys
29 recorded births
National rank #3,774
2019 · Boys
25 recorded births
National rank #4,114
Where Nation Ranked Highest in 2021
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 |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #2,497 | 5 |