Nash
Boy name · American · English · French
Meaningat the ash tree · English
- US rank
- #255
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #233 in 2021
1,357 babies were named Nash in the US in 2025. It has dropped 15 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1910–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 1,259 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Nash, 1,357 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Nash would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryNash first shows up in US birth records in 1910, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 115 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2021, when it reached #233.
- Then vs nowNash is 9.3× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 11,696 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 1,259.
- Where it's lovedNash is most popular in South Dakota, where it ranks #69, followed by Idaho (#97) and North Dakota (#107). It makes the top 1,000 in almost every state.
- MeaningIn English, Nash means “at the ash tree”. Our records link it to American, English and French roots.
About the name Nash
Nash is a boy name of American, English and French origin meaning “at the ash tree”. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with N and ending in “-ash”. US birth records list Nash for boys from 1910 to 2025, in 112 of those 116 years. Its best year was 2021, when it ranked #233 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #255, with 1,357 babies.
Origin:American namesEnglish namesFrench names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 13 | 76,628 boys |
| 1920s | 14 | 69,541 boys |
| 1930s | 11 | 93,023 boys |
| 1940s | 7.9 | 126,103 boys |
| 1950s | 5.6 | 179,211 boys |
| 1960s | 3.1 | 319,489 boys |
| 1970s | 8.8 | 113,507 boys |
| 1980s | 16 | 63,939 boys |
| 1990s | 56 | 17,989 boys |
| 2000s | 118 | 8,442 boys |
| 2010s | 496 | 2,016 boys |
| 2020s | 835 | 1,198 boys |
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Questions about the name Nash
What does the name Nash mean?
Nash means “at the ash tree” in English.
What is the origin of the name Nash?
Nash has American, English, French roots in our records. Other American names include Henry, Maverick, Kai.
Is Nash a boy or girl name?
Nash is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Nash?
Nash ranked #255 for US boys in 2025, given to 1,357 babies. Its best year was 2021 (#233).