Holding steady, #3,780 for girls today.
Popularity of Nevada since 1880
Babies named Nevada per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2003, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Nevada's real moment was 1882.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 100 | 0 |
| 1890s | 151 | 0 |
| 1900s | 152 | 0 |
| 1910s | 307 | 0 |
| 1920s | 340 | 0 |
| 1930s | 238 | 0 |
| 1940s | 129 | 0 |
| 1950s | 138 | 26 |
| 1960s | 90 | 21 |
| 1970s | 132 | 109 |
| 1980s | 153 | 112 |
| 1990s | 314 | 200 |
| 2000s | 434 | 136 |
| 2010s | 281 | 58 |
| 2020s | 231 | 61 |
Meaning & origin
Nevada is a geographical name borrowed from the western U.S. state, derived from the Spanish for 'snow-covered'. It first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1880 and experienced its peak popularity in 1882, ranking 3780th that year. Since then, its usage has remained stable but rare; approximately 1 in 41212 newborns receives the name in recent years. Like many place names adopted in the 19th century, such as Dakota or Montana, Nevada offers a distinct and underused option with a rugged, open-land feel.
Nevada is derived from the Spanish phrase 'sierra nevada', meaning 'snow-covered mountain range'. It was adopted as a given name in the United States after the Nevada Territory was established in 1861 and statehood was achieved in 1864. The name saw occasional use during the late 19th century as a place-inspired choice, particularly in the American West.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Neva, Vada
Sibling names for Nevada
Names that share Nevada's style, for a brother or sister.
