Nashton
An invented name possibly inspired by the English word "nation".
Name Census estimates that about 232 living Americans carry the first name Nashton. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Nashton today is around 9 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Nashton births was 2023 (28 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Nashton. 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.
People living today
232
~ 1 in 1,477,389 Americans
Peak year
2023
28 babies that year
Average age
9
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,816
Tracked since 2005
Popularity
Nashton: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Nashton from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 126 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Nashton remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Nashton 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 Nashton during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Nashtons live
Origin
Meaning and history of Nashton
The name Nashton has its origins rooted in ancient Anglo-Saxon culture. It is derived from the Old English word "naesht", which means "headland" or "promontory". This suggests that the name may have initially been a descriptive term used to refer to someone who lived on or near a prominent headland.
In the early medieval period, the name Nashton was predominantly found in regions of present-day England that were inhabited by Anglo-Saxon tribes. It is believed that the name first gained popularity among these communities, where it was used as a surname before eventually transitioning into a given name.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Nashton can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of landholdings commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The name appears in several entries, indicating that it was in use among English landowners during the Norman conquest.
Throughout the Middle Ages, the name Nashton remained relatively uncommon but was not entirely obscure. It is mentioned in various historical documents and chronicles, though often with variations in spelling, such as Nashtun, Nashtan, or Nashtonn.
One notable figure who bore the name Nashton was a 14th-century monk and scholar from the Benedictine monastery in Bury St Edmunds, England. Known as Nashton of Bury, he authored several theological treatises and is believed to have been born around 1320.
In the 16th century, a prominent English landowner named Nashton Fairfax held considerable influence and wealth in Yorkshire. He was born in 1501 and played a role in suppressing the Pilgrimage of Grace, a major uprising against the religious reforms of Henry VIII.
Another individual of note was Nashton Browne, a 17th-century English explorer and navigator. Born in 1620, he is credited with mapping several islands in the Caribbean and contributing to the expansion of British colonial interests in the region.
During the 18th century, a Scottish philosopher and educator named Nashton Reid made significant contributions to the field of epistemology. Born in 1710, he is best known for his work on common sense philosophy and his critiques of Hume's skepticism.
Lastly, in the 19th century, a Welsh artist named Nashton Jones gained recognition for his landscape paintings depicting the rugged beauty of the Welsh countryside. He was born in 1822 and his works are housed in several galleries throughout the United Kingdom.
People
Nashton + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Nashton as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with N
Other first names starting with N with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Nashton: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Nashton?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 232 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Nashton 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 1,477,389 US residents.
Is Nashton a common name?
We classify Nashton as "Very Rare". It ranks above 76.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 234 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Nashton most popular?
The single biggest year for Nashton was 2023, when 28 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Nashton is about 9 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 Nashton in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Nashton a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Nashton in the SSA data are male. 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 Nashton still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Nashton 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 Nashton 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 have the name Nashton?
See how many Americans are named Nashton on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.