Nahshon
2 countries#12008 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Nahshon was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
697 births recorded 1972–2025 · currently #12008 · peaked in 1998 with 25 births
Most common in: New York
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
9 births recorded 1998–1999 · peaked in 1998 with 6 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
9 births recorded 1998–1999 · peaked in 1998 with 6 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Nahshon’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #4001 | — |
| 2007 | #4243 | ↓242 |
| 2008 | #5067 | ↓824 |
| 2009 | #4582 | ↑485 |
| 2010 | #4848 | ↓266 |
| 2011 | #4659 | ↑189 |
| 2012 | #7050 | ↓2391 |
| 2013 | #6603 | ↑447 |
| 2014 | #6632 | ↓29 |
| 2015 | #6676 | ↓44 |
| 2016 | #8146 | ↓1470 |
| 2017 | #10775 | ↓2629 |
| 2018 | #8154 | ↑2621 |
| 2019 | #8215 | ↓61 |
| 2020 | #8067 | ↑148 |
| 2021 | #8825 | ↓758 |
| 2022 | #9823 | ↓998 |
| 2023 | #9763 | ↑60 |
| 2024 | #12349 | ↓2586 |
| 2025 | #12008 | ↑341 |
Frequently asked questions about Nahshon
Is Nahshon a popular name?
Yes — Nahshon currently ranks #12008 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Nahshon more common for boys or girls?
Nahshon is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Nahshon most popular?
Nahshon peaked in 1998 in United States, with 25 recorded births that year.
Is Nahshon rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Nahshon’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #3622 in 1972 to #12008 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Nahshon?
At least 706 babies have been recorded with the name Nahshon across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Nahshon popular in more than one country?
Yes — Nahshon appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.