Girl · #10,386 in 2026

Nashonda

Name: Popularity of the name Nashonda in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Nashonda, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#10,386

Peak Rank

#5,958 (1978)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1972

First Year

1988

Last Year

1978

Peak Year

#5958

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Nashonda

Nashonda first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1972, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1978, when 10 Nashondas were born — ranking #5,958 that year. As of 2026, Nashonda ranks #10,386 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 76 Nashondas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Nashonda

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

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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nashonda

What does the name Nashonda mean?

Nashonda is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1972. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Nashonda in 2026?

In 2026, Nashonda ranks #10,386 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Nashonda most popular?

Nashonda reached its peak popularity in 1978, ranking #5,958 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Nashonda a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Nashonda is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Nashonda?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nashonda include Chona, Stamatia, Linelle. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nashonda

Nashonda is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1972 and has accumulated 76 births in the dataset. Nashonda's peak popularity came in 1978 when it ranked #5,958. Use the chart and map above to compare Nashonda'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.