Girl · #14,121 in 2026

Nashwa

Nashwa is a name with a single cultural origin: Arabic.

  • Arabic
Current Rank
#14,121
Peak Rank
#11,324 (1987)
Total Babies
10
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1987
First Year
1998
Last Year
1987
Peak Year
#11324
Peak Rank
10
Total Count
2
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Nashwa

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

Nashwa is a name with a single cultural origin: Arabic.

Origin data from Behind the Name .

Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Arabic

The Story of Nashwa

Nashwa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1987, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1987, when 5 Nashwas were born — ranking #11,324 that year. As of 2026, Nashwa ranks #14,121 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 10 Nashwas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Where is Nashwa most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

  • MV
    51%
  • South Africa
    21%
  • Egypt
    17%
  • Malaysia
    6%
  • SD
    6%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Nashwa

Phonetically similar names — useful when Nashwa 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 Nashwa

What does the name Nashwa mean?
Nashwa is a name with a single cultural origin: Arabic.
What is the origin of the name Nashwa?
Nashwa has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Arabic.
How popular is Nashwa in 2026?
In 2026, Nashwa ranks #14,121 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Nashwa most popular?
Nashwa reached its peak popularity in 1987, ranking #11,324 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Nashwa a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Nashwa is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Nashwa?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nashwa include Adebisi, Allson, Allysse. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Nashwa

Nashwa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1987 and has accumulated 10 births in the dataset. Nashwa's peak popularity came in 1987 when it ranked #11,324. Use the chart and map above to compare Nashwa'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.