Nason

♂ Boy

Pronounced NAY-son /ˈneɪ.sən/High

Meaning: A modern name, variously a short form of Nathanson ('son of Nathan; he gave', Hebrew), an English surname, and a Mason echo; routes uncertainLow

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Origin LowAmerican, English

MeaningA modern name, variously a short form of Nathanson ('son of Nathan; he gave', Hebrew), an English surname, and a Mason echo; routes uncertain

U.S. rank (2024)#7561 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births11 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2015

Total births (all-time)≈ 572

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Nason is a modern name, with no single fixed root — variously a short form of Nathanson ('son of Nathan; he gave', Hebrew), an English surname, and a Mason echo (routes uncertain, which we flag honestly). A crisp, modern name (said 'NAY-son').

It registers thinly in records. Rare, a-recent-name, and modern.

Did you know? Nason is a modern name, variously a short form of Nathanson ('son of Nathan; he gave', Hebrew), an English surname, and a Mason echo — crisp and modern (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'NAY-son').

Overall data confidence 32%

U.S. Social Security Administration name files — routes uncertain

Variations

NaysonNaisonNasen

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Nason mean?

Nason is a modern name echoing Nathanson, an English surname, and Mason; the routes are uncertain, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Nason?

It's said NAY-son /ˈneɪ.sən/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Nason a boy or girl name?

Nason is a boy's name.

How popular is Nason?

Nason is a very rare name in the U.S.