Nation
1 country#4539 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Nation’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
499 births recorded 1997–2025 · currently #4539 · peaked in 2020 with 52 births
Most common in: California
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Nation’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #6460 | — |
| 2007 | #6262 | ↑198 |
| 2008 | #7187 | ↓925 |
| 2009 | #5554 | ↑1633 |
| 2010 | #8803 | ↓3249 |
| 2011 | #7009 | ↑1794 |
| 2012 | #10770 | ↓3761 |
| 2013 | #5404 | ↑5366 |
| 2014 | #5252 | ↑152 |
| 2015 | #9568 | ↓4316 |
| 2016 | #5318 | ↑4250 |
| 2017 | #4935 | ↑383 |
| 2018 | #5106 | ↓171 |
| 2019 | #4114 | ↑992 |
| 2020 | #2846 | ↑1268 |
| 2021 | #2819 | ↑27 |
| 2022 | #3774 | ↓955 |
| 2023 | #4343 | ↓569 |
| 2024 | #4701 | ↓358 |
| 2025 | #4539 | ↑162 |
Frequently asked questions about Nation
Is Nation a popular name?
Yes — Nation currently ranks #4539 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Nation more common for boys or girls?
Nation is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Nation most popular?
Nation peaked in 2020 in United States, with 52 recorded births that year.
Is Nation rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Nation’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #8110 in 1997 to #4539 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Nation?
At least 499 babies have been recorded with the name Nation across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Nation?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Nation include Napoleon, Nazier.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Nation in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.