Boy · #12,285 in 2026

Nand

Nand is a name with multiple cultural origins: Hindi, Marathi, Punjabi.

  • Hindi
  • Marathi
  • Punjabi
Current Rank
#12,285
Peak Rank
#8,139 (2010)
Total Babies
28
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2006
First Year
2011
Last Year
2010
Peak Year
#8139
Peak Rank
28
Total Count
4
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Nand

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Nand is a name with multiple cultural origins: Hindi, Marathi, Punjabi.

Origin data from Behind the Name .

Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Hindi
  • Marathi
  • Punjabi

The Story of Nand

The earliest SSA record of Nand as a baby boy name dates back to 2006, when 7 babies received it. 2010 was its biggest year on record, with 9 newborns named Nand — #8,139 in the national rankings. About 50% of every Nand on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Nand last appeared in the published SSA data in 2011, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 28 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Nand

Phonetically similar names — useful when Nand is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nand

What does the name Nand mean?
Nand is a name with multiple cultural origins: Hindi, Marathi, Punjabi.
What is the origin of the name Nand?
Nand has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Hindi, Marathi, Punjabi.
How popular is Nand in 2026?
In 2026, Nand ranks #12,285 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Nand most popular?
Nand reached its peak popularity in 2010, ranking #8,139 that year with 9 babies given the name.
Is Nand a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Nand is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Nand?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nand include Wyley, Rondo, Henrie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nand

Nand is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2006 and has accumulated 28 births in the dataset. Nand's peak popularity came in 2010 when it ranked #8,139. Use the chart and map above to compare Nand's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.