Nevada
Meaningsnow-covered · Spanish
- US rank
- #3,780
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #431 in 1882
39 babies were named Nevada in the US in 2025. It has climbed 868 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1880–2025
US births per million boys, 1953–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Nevada you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 41,152 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Nevada, 39 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Nevada would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryNevada has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Nevadas, and counting.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1882, when it ranked #431. Today it's #3,780, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendNevada has climbed 868 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #3,780. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- Boy or girlNevada is given to both boys and girls: 75% of the 52 babies named Nevada in 2025 were girls. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
- MeaningIn Spanish, Nevada means “snow-covered”.
About the name Nevada
Nevada is a gender-neutral name of Spanish origin meaning “snow-covered”. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with N and ending in “-ada”. US birth records list Nevada for girls from 1880 to 2025, in 146 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1882, when it ranked #431 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #3,780, with 39 babies. Of the 52 US babies named Nevada in 2025, 75% were girls and 25% were boys.
Origin:Spanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 81 | 12,358 girls |
| 1890s | 68 | 14,616 girls |
| 1900s | 52 | 19,290 girls |
| 1910s | 40 | 25,151 girls |
| 1920s | 28 | 35,224 girls |
| 1930s | 22 | 44,703 girls |
| 1940s | 9.2 | 108,460 girls |
| 1950s | 7.3 | 137,741 girls |
| 1960s | 5.0 | 201,613 girls |
| 1970s | 8.6 | 116,686 girls |
| 1980s | 8.9 | 112,740 girls |
| 1990s | 18 | 56,721 girls |
| 2000s | 24 | 42,517 girls |
| 2010s | 16 | 62,344 girls |
| 2020s | 24 | 42,135 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.8 | 560,000 boys |
| 1960s | 1.1 | 869,565 boys |
| 1970s | 6.6 | 152,207 boys |
| 1980s | 6.1 | 163,399 boys |
| 1990s | 10 | 96,525 boys |
| 2000s | 6.9 | 145,773 boys |
| 2010s | 3.1 | 322,581 boys |
| 2020s | 5.9 | 169,492 boys |
More Spanish names
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Girl name: Sofia · wisdom
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Girl name: Camila · temple attendant
- Boy name: Santiago · Saint James
- Girl name: Maya · illusion
- Girl name: Liliana · lily
- Girl name: Lucia · light
Questions about the name Nevada
What does the name Nevada mean?
Nevada means “snow-covered” in Spanish.
What is the origin of the name Nevada?
Nevada has Spanish roots in our records. Other Spanish names include Mateo, Sofia, Elias.
Is Nevada a boy or girl name?
Both. Nevada is used for boys and girls: in 2025, 75% of US babies named Nevada were girls.
How popular is the name Nevada?
Nevada ranked #3,780 for US girls in 2025, given to 39 babies. Its best year was 1882 (#431).