Nash
Nash was the #255 boys' name in the US in 2025 (1,357 babies), and #3,684 in England & Wales and #136 in Canada.
Nash as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #255 (1,357) | #3,684 (5) | — | #136 (234) |
| 2024 | #240 (1,468) | #3,255 (6) | — | #135 (239) |
| 2023 | #259 (1,333) | #4,992 (3) | — | #139 (223) |
| 2022 | #251 (1,407) | #4,790 (3) | — | #145 (232) |
| 2021 | #233 (1,588) | #3,017 (6) | — | #129 (275) |
| 2020 | #240 (1,500) | #4,608 (3) | — | #130 (267) |
| 2019 | #254 (1,441) | #4,702 (3) | — | #137 (270) |
| 2018 | #257 (1,408) | #3,959 (4) | — | #147 (255) |
| 2017 | #281 (1,285) | #3,449 (5) | — | #153 (255) |
| 2016 | #286 (1,261) | #4,810 (3) | — | #141 (284) |
| 2015 | #345 (994) | #3,373 (5) | — | #153 (249) |
| 2014 | #364 (869) | — | — | #198 (199) |
| 2013 | #466 (601) | #3,822 (4) | — | #226 (157) |
| 2012 | #525 (500) | #3,987 (4) | — | #202 (173) |
| 2011 | #519 (493) | — | — | #256 (126) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2021 at #233.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1910.
How common is it?
about 1 in 1,300 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet about 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 1,300 | uncommon |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 56,000 | rare |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 680 | common |
Next year
On its recent trend, Nash is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 1,300 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 1,100 to 1 in 1,500.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across the US
- #1–10
- #11–50
- #51–100
- #101–500
- below #500
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #135 | 96 |
| Quebec | 2025 | #570 | 7 |
Nash (boys): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nash | Canada | Boys | #136 | 234 |
| Nash | England & Wales | Boys | #3,684 | 5 |
| Nash | Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Nash | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Nash | US | Girls | #10,107 | 9 |
| Nash | US | Boys | #255 | 1,357 |