Nevada
Nevada is a boy's name of Spanish origin.
Meaning
Snow-covered or snowy.
Origin and history
Nevada is a place-name of Spanish origin meaning 'snow-covered' or 'snowy'. It gained usage in the United States as a geographic given name inspired by the Western state and mountain range. Although used for all genders, it remains a relatively rare choice in modern U.S. birth records.
Popularity in the United States
723 babies in the United States have been named Nevada since 1880. It ranks #3953 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1866.
States where it is most popular
- ND (100 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 26 |
| 1960-1970 | 21 |
| 1970-1980 | 109 |
| 1980-1990 | 112 |
| 1990-2000 | 200 |
| 2000-2010 | 136 |
| 2010-2019 | 58 |
| 2020-2029 | 61 |
Famous people named Nevada
- Nevada Barr: Author, Novelist
Fun facts
- The word stems directly from the Spanish feminine past participle 'nevada', derived from 'nevar', meaning 'to snow'.
- It originally described the Sierra Nevada mountain range before becoming the name of the U.S. state and eventually a given name.