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NAY-shun
Nation
OriginEnglish word name
GenderBoy
About Nation
The name Nation peaked for boys at #2847 in 2021. The name is most popular in California. Nation is occasionally used for girls in 2025.
Pronounced NAY-shun.
As of September 2026, Nation ranked #4652 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #2847 in 2021.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | #4,196 | 25 | 13.9 |
| 2020 | #2,871 | 42 | 24.3 |
| 2021 | #2,847 | 44 | 25.2 |
| 2022 | #3,837 | 29 | 16.6 |
| 2023 | #4,423 | 24 | 14 |
| 2024 | #4,975 | 20 | 11.6 |
| 2025 | #4,652 | 22 | 12.9 |
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