Nashanti
A feminine name of Aboriginal origin meaning "flower".
Name Census estimates that about 74 living Americans carry the first name Nashanti. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Nashanti today is around 23 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Nashanti births was 2002 (29 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Nashanti. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Nashanti. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
74
~ 1 in 4,631,815 Americans
Peak year
2002
29 babies that year
Average age
23
years old
2010 SSA rank
#19,021
Tracked since 1998
Popularity
Nashanti: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Nashanti from the 1990s through to the 2010s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 65 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Nashanti by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Nashanti during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Nashanti
The name Nashanti is believed to have originated from the Sanskrit language, which is an ancient Indo-Aryan language that has been used in various parts of the Indian subcontinent for centuries. The name is derived from the Sanskrit words "nasha" meaning "destruction" or "annihilation" and "anti" meaning "end" or "limit." Together, the name can be interpreted to mean "the one who brings an end to destruction" or "the destroyer of destruction."
The earliest recorded use of the name Nashanti can be traced back to ancient Hindu texts and scriptures, where it was often used as a epithet for powerful deities or spiritual beings associated with protection and the triumph of good over evil. In the Mahabharata, one of the two major Sanskrit epics of ancient India, there is a character named Nashanti who is described as a celestial being tasked with guarding the sacred city of Dwaraka.
Throughout history, the name Nashanti has been borne by several notable individuals, including Nashanti Devi, a 16th-century Hindu mystic and saint from the Nath tradition, who was renowned for her spiritual teachings and her ability to perform miracles. Another famous bearer of the name was Nashanti Bhattar, a 9th-century Tamil scholar and philosopher who made significant contributions to the field of Vedanta, a branch of Hindu philosophy.
In the 12th century, there was a powerful ruler named Nashanti Raya who ruled over the Kakatiya dynasty in the Deccan region of India. He was known for his military prowess and for patronizing various arts and cultural activities during his reign. Another notable figure with the name Nashanti was Nashanti Goswami, a 17th-century Hindu saint and spiritual leader who played a crucial role in the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition, a branch of Vaishnavism.
More recently, Nashanti Bose was an Indian independence activist and social reformer who lived in the early 20th century. She was a prominent figure in the Indian independence movement and worked tirelessly towards the upliftment of women and the underprivileged sections of society.
People
Nashanti + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Nashanti as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with N
Other first names starting with N with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Nashanti: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Nashanti?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 74 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Nashanti going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 4,631,815 US residents.
Is Nashanti a common name?
We classify Nashanti as "Very Rare". It ranks above 60.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 75 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Nashanti most popular?
The single biggest year for Nashanti was 2002, when 29 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Nashanti is about 23 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Nashanti in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Nashanti a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Nashanti in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Nashanti still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Nashanti in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Nashanti can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are named Nashanti?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.