Boy · #3,822 in 2026

Nugent

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

Current Rank

#3,822

Peak Rank

#982 (1896)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1896

First Year

1923

Last Year

1896

Peak Year

#982

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Nugent

American parents first put Nugent on the record books as a baby boy name in 1896, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1896, when 6 Nugents were born — ranking #982 that year. About 50% of every Nugent on record arrived during the 1890s, its defining decade. Nugent last appeared in the published SSA data in 1923, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 12 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1890s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Nugent

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

Neugent
Nugen
Nishant
Nahant
Naiant
Nidget
Nutant
Nation
Notion
Nations
Notions
Nant

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nugent

What does the name Nugent mean?

Nugent is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1896. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Nugent in 2026?

In 2026, Nugent ranks #3,822 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Nugent most popular?

Nugent reached its peak popularity in 1896, ranking #982 that year with 6 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Nugent most popular?

Nugent has historically been most popular in Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Nugent.

Is Nugent a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Nugent?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nugent include Arnie, Cartier, Arman. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nugent

Nugent is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1896 and has accumulated 12 births in the dataset. Nugent's peak popularity came in 1896 when it ranked #982. Use the chart and map above to compare Nugent'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.