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Nashawn

Boy

Meaning of Nashawn: American: 'modern invented name'

Nashawn is a boy's name most strongly associated with American naming. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 9556th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#9556

7 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

965

First recorded 1973 · peak 2006

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 8 babies1982: 6 babies1983: 6 babies1984: 5 babies1985: 6 babies1986: 6 babies1987: 0 babies1988: 10 babies1989: 18 babies1990: 17 babies19901991: 12 babies1992: 12 babies1993: 15 babies1994: 19 babies1995: 23 babies1996: 13 babies1997: 10 babies1998: 32 babies1999: 18 babies2000: 42 babies20002001: 40 babies2002: 36 babies2003: 36 babies2004: 46 babies2005: 67 babies2006: 68 babies2007: 62 babies2008: 37 babies2009: 35 babies2010: 40 babies20102011: 34 babies2012: 27 babies2013: 22 babies2014: 14 babies2015: 9 babies2016: 9 babies2017: 15 babies2018: 6 babies2019: 9 babies2020: 9 babies20202021: 9 babies2022: 6 babies2023: 0 babies2024: 5 babies2025: 7 babies
US babies named Nashawn per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 68.

Gender split

95% boys · 5% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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