Nash Name Meaning

Helen Doanna

By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated July 9, 2024
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Fact: Nash is a common name in sports circles, most notably with Steve Nash, a retired professional basketball player and two-time NBA MVP.

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A Deep Dive

Nash Overview

Meaning

By the ash tree, at the ash tree

Gender

Boy

Origin

English

Etymology

Originated from the Middle English word “atten ash,” meaning “at the ash tree.”

Religion

Christianity

Pronunciation

/næʃ/

Popularity

Nash is admired in English-speaking countries for its simplicity and modern appeal. In 2023, Nash ranked #222 for boys in the USA.

Syllable

1 syllable

Length

4 letters

Numerology

6 (Nurturing, Responsible, Balanced)

Name Styles

Modern, Cool, Short, Nature-inspired

Associated Traits

Modern, sleek, vibrant
A Deep Dive

Nash Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Nashua, Nashe, Nashett, Nashton, Nashawn

Common Nicknames

Nashie, Nashy, Ashy, Naso, Nasho, Nashty

Diminutives

Ash, N, Nashi, Nas

Famous People

  • Nash Grier
    (American Social Media Personality)
  • Nash Edgerton
    (Australian Filmmaker)
  • Nash Buckingham
    (American Author)
  • Nash Turner
    (American Jockey)
  • Nash Candelaria
    (American Author)
  • Nash Kato
    (American Musician)
  • Nash Rawiller
    (Australian Jockey)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • Nash Bridges
    ("Nash Bridges," TV Series)
  • Nash
    ("The Last Man on Earth," TV Series)
  • Nash
    ("Looney Tunes: Back in Action," Film)
  • Nash
    ("Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.," TV Series)
  • Nash
    ("The Bold and the Beautiful," TV Series)

Places

  • Nash Stream
    (New Hampshire, USA)
  • Nash Point
    (Vale of Glamorgan, Wales)
  • Nash Road
    (Auckland, New Zealand)

What Is the Meaning of Nash?

Nash means “by the ash tree” or “at the ash tree.” This name often conveys a sense of nature and steadfastness, echoing a solid and grounded personality.

What Is the Origin of The Name Nash?

The name Nash has English origins, derived from the Middle English phrase “atten ash,” meaning “at the ash tree.” It evolved from a habitational surname given to people who lived near ash trees.

Nash Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Nash in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#2332021#2512022#2592023
Top 3 Rankings#2332021#2402020#2512022

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Nash

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023259
(-8 from 2022)
1328
(-79 from 2022)
0.07252
2022251
(-18 from 2021)
1407
(-180 from 2021)
0.07512
2021233
(+7 from 2020)
1587
(+88 from 2020)
0.08470
2020240
(+13 from 2019)
1499
(+58 from 2019)
0.08104
2019253
(+3 from 2018)
1441
(+33 from 2018)
0.07498
2018256
(+25 from 2017)
1408
(+124 from 2017)
0.07244
2017281
(+5 from 2016)
1284
(+23 from 2016)
0.06488
2016286
(+59 from 2015)
1261
(+267 from 2015)
0.06225
2015345
(+19 from 2014)
994
(+125 from 2014)
0.04862
2014364
(+102 from 2013)
869
(+268 from 2013)
0.04241
2013466
(+58 from 2012)
601
(+101 from 2012)
0.02974
2012524
(-5 from 2011)
500
(+7 from 2011)
0.02464
2011519
(+94 from 2010)
493
(+89 from 2010)
0.02427
2010613
(+63 from 2009)
404
(+45 from 2009)
0.01966
2009676
(+1 from 2008)
359
(+1 from 2008)
0.01693
2008677
(+31 from 2007)
358
(+30 from 2007)
0.01642
2007708
(+33 from 2006)
328
(+40 from 2006)
0.01481
2006741
(+188 from 2005)
288
(+100 from 2005)
0.01314
2005929
(+62 from 2004)
188
(+21 from 2004)
0.00884
2004991
(-12 from 2003)
167
(+4 from 2003)
0.00790
2003979
(-104 from 2002)
163
(-24 from 2002)
0.00776
2002875
(+43 from 2001)
187
(+17 from 2001)
0.00905
2001918
(+1 from 2000)
170
(+2 from 2000)
0.00822
2000919
(-171 from 1999)
168
(-46 from 1999)
0.00804
1999748
(+22 from 1998)
214
(+10 from 1998)
0.01050
1998770
(-12 from 1997)
204
(+8 from 1997)
0.01006
1997758
(+335 from 1996)
196
(+86 from 1996)
0.00981
19961093
(+555 from 1995)
110
(+55 from 1995)
0.00549
19951648
(-5 from 1994)
55
No change from 1994
0.00273
19941643
(+19 from 1993)
55
(+2 from 1993)
0.00270
19931662
(-3 from 1992)
53
(+1 from 1992)
0.00257
19921659
(-263 from 1991)
52
(-14 from 1991)
0.00248
19911396
(-35 from 1990)
66
(-1 from 1990)
0.00311
19901361
(+229 from 1989)
67
(+17 from 1989)
0.00311
19891590
(-89 from 1988)
50
No change from 1988
0.00239
19881501
(+208 from 1987)
50
(+11 from 1987)
0.00250
19871709
(+452 from 1986)
39
(+13 from 1986)
0.00200
19862161
(+65 from 1985)
26
(+2 from 1985)
0.00135
19852226
(+211 from 1984)
24
(+4 from 1984)
0.00125
19842437
(-164 from 1983)
20
(-2 from 1983)
0.00107
19832273
(-383 from 1982)
22
(-7 from 1982)
0.00118
19821890
(+1967 from 1981)
29
(+19 from 1981)
0.00154
19813857
(-1573 from 1980)
10
(-12 from 1980)
0.00054
19802284
(-126 from 1979)
22
(-1 from 1979)
0.00119
19792158
(+512 from 1978)
23
(+7 from 1978)
0.00128
19782670
(+238 from 1977)
16
(+2 from 1977)
0.00094
19772908
(+355 from 1976)
14
(+3 from 1976)
0.00082
19763263
(-185 from 1975)
11
(-1 from 1975)
0.00067
19753078
(-279 from 1974)
12
(-1 from 1974)
0.00074
19742799
(-675 from 1973)
13
(-6 from 1973)
0.00080
19732124
(+693 from 1972)
19
(+7 from 1972)
0.00118
19722817
(-131 from 1971)
12
(-1 from 1971)
0.00072
19712686
(+53 from 1970)
13
(+1 from 1970)
0.00072
19702739
(+1396 from 1968)
12
(+7 from 1968)
0.00063
19690
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19684135
(-1666 from 1967)
5
(-6 from 1967)
0.00028
19672469
(+813 from 1964)
11
(+4 from 1964)
0.00062
19660
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19650
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19643282
(-609 from 1963)
7
(-3 from 1963)
0.00035
19632673
(+967 from 1962)
10
(+4 from 1962)
0.00048
19623640
(-1318 from 1961)
6
(-7 from 1961)
0.00029
19612322
(+364 from 1960)
13
(+3 from 1960)
0.00060
19602686
(-390 from 1959)
10
(-3 from 1959)
0.00046
19592296
(+348 from 1958)
13
(+3 from 1958)
0.00060
19582644
(+178 from 1957)
10
(+1 from 1957)
0.00046
19572822
(-462 from 1956)
9
(-3 from 1956)
0.00041
19562360
(-219 from 1955)
12
(-2 from 1955)
0.00056
19552141
(+801 from 1954)
14
(+6 from 1954)
0.00067
19542942
(-551 from 1953)
8
(-3 from 1953)
0.00039
19532391
(+123 from 1952)
11
(+1 from 1952)
0.00055
19522514
(-19 from 1951)
10
No change from 1951
0.00051
19512495
(-554 from 1950)
10
(-5 from 1950)
0.00052
19501941
(+1357 from 1949)
15
(+9 from 1949)
0.00082
19493298
(-1417 from 1948)
6
(-10 from 1948)
0.00033
19481881
(+288 from 1947)
16
(+3 from 1947)
0.00090
19472169
(-26 from 1946)
13
(+1 from 1946)
0.00070
19462143
(-134 from 1945)
12
No change from 1945
0.00073
19452009
(+458 from 1944)
12
(+3 from 1944)
0.00087
19442467
(+96 from 1943)
9
No change from 1943
0.00065
19432563
(-295 from 1942)
9
(-2 from 1942)
0.00062
19422268
(-635 from 1941)
11
(-7 from 1941)
0.00078
19411633
(+845 from 1940)
18
(+9 from 1940)
0.00143
19402478
(-599 from 1939)
9
(-5 from 1939)
0.00076
19391879
(+306 from 1938)
14
(+3 from 1938)
0.00124
19382185
(+13 from 1937)
11
No change from 1937
0.00097
19372198
(+1351 from 1936)
11
(+6 from 1936)
0.00101
19363549
(-829 from 1935)
5
(-3 from 1935)
0.00047
19352720
(-599 from 1934)
8
(-4 from 1934)
0.00075
19342121
(-124 from 1933)
12
(-1 from 1933)
0.00113
19331997
(+316 from 1932)
13
(+2 from 1932)
0.00127
19322313
(-106 from 1931)
11
(-1 from 1931)
0.00102
19312207
(-387 from 1930)
12
(-5 from 1930)
0.00112
19301820
(+114 from 1929)
17
(+1 from 1929)
0.00151
19291934
(-226 from 1928)
16
(-4 from 1928)
0.00144
19281708
(+994 from 1927)
20
(+10 from 1927)
0.00175
19272702
(-628 from 1926)
10
(-5 from 1926)
0.00086
19262074
(-268 from 1925)
15
(-4 from 1925)
0.00131
19251806
(+1217 from 1924)
19
(+10 from 1924)
0.00165
19243023
(-1379 from 1923)
9
(-13 from 1923)
0.00077
19231644
(+396 from 1922)
22
(+6 from 1922)
0.00194
19222040
(+336 from 1921)
16
(+3 from 1921)
0.00142
19212376
(-491 from 1920)
13
(-5 from 1920)
0.00114
19201885
(+500 from 1919)
18
(+6 from 1919)
0.00164
19192385
(+1343 from 1918)
12
(+6 from 1918)
0.00118
19183728
(-996 from 1917)
6
(-3 from 1917)
0.00057
19172732
(-783 from 1916)
9
(-6 from 1916)
0.00094
19161949
(+235 from 1915)
15
(+3 from 1915)
0.00162
19152184
(-209 from 1914)
12
(+1 from 1914)
0.00136
19141975
(-30 from 1913)
11
(+2 from 1913)
0.00161
19131945
(+599 from 1912)
9
(+4 from 1912)
0.00168
19122544
(-955 from 1910)
5
No change from 1910
0.00111
19110
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19101589
First SSA data recorded
5
First SSA data recorded
0.00240
19090
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19080
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19070
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19060
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19050
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19040
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19030
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19020
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19010
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19000
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18990
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18980
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18970
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18960
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18950
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18940
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18930
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18920
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18910
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18900
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18890
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18880
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18870
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18860
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18850
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18840
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18830
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18820
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18810
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18800
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000

American States Popularity Rankings for Nash

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#3032021#3672022#3312023

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#3752021#3902022#5022023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#1792021#1812022#1702023

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#1012021#1232022#1112023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#1942021#2122022#2112023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#1642021#1852022#1802023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#1522021#1572022#1852023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#3082021#2852022#2992023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#1242021#1452022#1522023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#2132021#2252022#2712023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#2032021#2832022#3052023

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#1542021#1932022#2382023

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#1752021#2242022#2392023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#2782021#3632022#3952023

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#982021#932022#1502023

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#3942021#5192022#3372023

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#2112021#1772022#1912023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#2032021#2822022#3182023

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#2532021#2592022#2532023

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#2242021#3102022#2972023

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#1652021#2072022#1392023

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#1972021#2462022#1842023

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#1322021#1312022#2502023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#2732021#3362022#3012023

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#1252021#1002022#1342023

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#2652021#2112022#1692023

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#1352021#1532022#1322023

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#1932021#2552022#2192023

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#1552021#1782022#1762023

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#3242021#2522022#4682023

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#2572021#3212022#3562023

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#4252021#6002022#5382023

South Dakota (SD)

South Dakota (SD) flagSouth Dakota (SD)#1422021#982022#952023

West Virginia (WV)

West Virginia (WV) flagWest Virginia (WV)#552021#1062022#1922023

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#3722021#2892022#3322023

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#2882021#3152022#3722023

North Dakota (ND)

North Dakota (ND) flagNorth Dakota (ND)#962021#1002022#1002023

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#3272021#3852022#2292023

Mississippi (MS)

Mississippi (MS) flagMississippi (MS)#5962021#2252022#2982023

Montana (MT)

Montana (MT) flagMontana (MT)#982020#1892022#842023

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#3692021#4922022#5462023

Maine (ME)

Maine (ME) flagMaine (ME)#1202021#1792022#2572023

Wyoming (WY)

Wyoming (WY) flagWyoming (WY)#392020#972022#922023

New Mexico (NM)

New Mexico (NM) flagNew Mexico (NM)#3642016#3632020

Delaware (DE)

Delaware (DE) flagDelaware (DE)#2272018#2022021

Hawaii (HI)

Hawaii (HI) flagHawaii (HI)#2782016#2832020

New Hampshire (NH)

New Hampshire (NH) flagNew Hampshire (NH)#2532019#2592021

Rhode Island (RI)

Rhode Island (RI) flagRhode Island (RI)#1912018

Popularity Rankings for Nash in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#1112021#1232022#1382023

Popularity in New Zealand

New Zealand flagNew Zealand#4082016#4242020

Popularity in Scotland

Scotland flagScotland#4961978

Popularity in Ireland

Ireland flagIreland#6292007

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada flagQuebec, Canada#7982020#7082021#7772022

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Nash a Name for Boys or Girls?

Although unisex in nature, Nash is predominantly a male name, portraying its historical and linguistic roots.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Nash

Nash in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

  • Nash Grier (Social Media Personality, born 1997): An American internet personality who gained fame through his Vine videos and has a massive following on social media.
  • Nash Edgerton (Filmmaker, born 1973): An Australian filmmaker, stuntman, and actor recognized for his work in both independent and mainstream films.
  • Nash Buckingham (Author, 1880–1971): An American author and conservationist who wrote extensively about outdoor sports and wildlife.
  • Nash Turner (Jockey, 1871–1914): An American Hall of Fame jockey who won numerous major horse races in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
  • Nash Candelaria (Author, born 1928): An American author known for his works depicting the Hispanic experience in the United States.
  • Nash Kato (Musician, born 1965): An American musician and member of the rock band Urge Overkill.
  • Nash Rawiller (Jockey, born 1974): An Australian jockey who has won many prestigious horse races both domestically and internationally.
  • Nash Bridges ("Nash Bridges," 1996 TV Series): A San Francisco police inspector who solves crimes with his team.
  • Nash ("The Last Man on Earth," 2015 TV Series): A minor character in this post-apocalyptic comedy series.
  • Nash ("Looney Tunes: Back in Action," 2003 Film): A character involved in the zany adventures with Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck.
  • Nash ("Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.," 2013 TV Series): A character caught up in the complex world of espionage and superheroes.
  • Nash ("The Bold and the Beautiful," 1987 TV Series): A character entangled in the dramatic lives of the Forrester family.
  • "Nash" (Song by Cannonball Adderley, 1958 Album): A jazz piece dedicated to the feeling of nostalgia and melancholy.
  • "Nash" (2020 Novel): Explores the life and challenges of a young man named Nash growing up in a small town.
  • Nash ("Twin Peaks," 1990 TV Series): A character involved in the mysterious happenings in the small town of Twin Peaks.
  • Nash Peak (British Columbia, Canada): A prominent mountain in the Pacific Ranges of the Coast Mountains.
  • Nash Stream (New Hampshire, USA): A scenic stream flowing through the Nash Stream Forest in northern New Hampshire.
  • Nash Point (Vale of Glamorgan, Wales): A coastal headland known for its lighthouse and picturesque views of the Bristol Channel.
  • Nash Road (Auckland, New Zealand): A road in the industrial suburb of Mount Wellington in Auckland.
  • Nash Plantation (Victoria, Australia): An historical site reflecting the early European settlement in the region.
  • Nash Lake (Alaska, USA): A serene lake located in the Kenai Peninsula Borough, known for its fishing opportunities.
  • Nash Boulevard (Quebec, Canada): A major road in the borough of Ville-Marie in Montreal.

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