Nashaya
A feminine Arabic name meaning "invigorated, enlivened, or refreshed".
Name Census estimates that about 55 living Americans carry the first name Nashaya. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Nashaya today is around 22 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Nashaya births was 1997 (10 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Nashaya. 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 Nashaya. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
55
~ 1 in 6,231,897 Americans
Peak year
1997
10 babies that year
Average age
22
years old
2011 SSA rank
#13,032
Tracked since 1997
Popularity
Nashaya: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Nashaya 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 38 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
Nashaya 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 Nashaya 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 Nashaya
The name Nashaya has its roots in the ancient Sanskrit language of India, originating from the word "nasha" which means "destruction" or "disappearance." This suggests that the name may have been associated with concepts of impermanence or the transient nature of existence in the philosophical and spiritual traditions of the Indian subcontinent.
Nashaya can be traced back to the early Vedic period, around the 2nd millennium BCE, when it was likely used as a name or epithet for deities or characters in the ancient Vedic texts and mythological stories. However, there are no definitive records of its earliest usage or specific mentions in these ancient scriptures.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Nashaya was a renowned Sanskrit scholar and grammarian who lived in the 7th century CE. He is credited with authoring several treatises on Sanskrit grammar and linguistics, making significant contributions to the preservation and study of the language.
In the 12th century, there was a famous poet and writer named Nashaya who hailed from the court of the Paramara dynasty in central India. His works, primarily composed in Sanskrit, were widely celebrated for their literary merit and poetic elegance.
During the 16th century, a prominent Indian astrologer and astronomer named Nashaya gained recognition for his work on astrological calculations and celestial observations. His treatises on the subject were widely studied and referenced by subsequent generations of scholars.
In the realm of Indian classical music, there was a celebrated musician and vocalist named Nashaya who lived in the 18th century. He was known for his mastery of the Dhrupad style of singing and is credited with composing several ragas (melodic modes) that are still performed and studied today.
Another notable figure with the name Nashaya was a 19th-century Indian philosopher and social reformer who advocated for the rights of women and the abolition of regressive social practices. His writings and activism played a significant role in shaping the discourse around social justice and equality during that period.
While the name Nashaya has its origins in ancient India, it has been adopted and used in various other cultures and regions over the centuries, often carrying symbolic meanings related to its Sanskrit roots or taking on new interpretations based on local linguistic and cultural contexts.
People
Nashaya + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Nashaya 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
Nashaya: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Nashaya?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 55 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Nashaya 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 6,231,897 US residents.
Is Nashaya a common name?
We classify Nashaya as "Very Rare". It ranks above 55.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 56 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Nashaya most popular?
The single biggest year for Nashaya was 1997, when 10 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Nashaya is about 22 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 Nashaya in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Nashaya a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Nashaya 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 Nashaya still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Nashaya 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 Nashaya 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 common is the name Nashaya?
For a quick modern take, check how many people have the name Nashaya on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.