Rising since 2005, #6,803 for boys today.
Popularity of Nashton since 2005
Babies named Nashton per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 18 |
| 2010s | 126 |
| 2020s | 102 |
Meaning & origin
Nashton is a modern American coinage that blends the surname Nash with the fashionable suffix -ton, a pattern seen in names like Ashton and Peyton. First recorded in 2005, Nashton has been steadily rising in use, reaching a peak popularity rank of 6803 in 2025. The name's trajectory shows consistent growth, with approximately 1 in 142,340 boys receiving the name that year. Nashton's appeal lies in its contemporary sound and connection to the well-liked nickname Nash, which has itself gained popularity as a standalone name. While not yet widespread in any top states, its gradual ascent reflects broader trends toward inventive, surname-style given names. Nashton remains primarily a boy's name, aligning with the masculine associations of similar -ton endings.
Nashton is a modern coinage, blending the surname or given name Nash with the popular suffix -ton, meaning 'town' or 'settlement' in Old English. The name Nash itself derives from an English surname meaning 'at the ash tree'. Nashton first appeared in U.S. birth records in 2005 and has been rising in usage, particularly in the 2020s.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Nash
Sibling names for Nashton
Names that share Nashton's style, for a brother or sister.
