Three ships of the United States Navy (and two of the Confederate Navy) have been named USS Nashville in honor of the capital of Tennessee.

USS Nashville (PG-7) was a gunboat that saw action during the Spanish-American War.

USS Nashville (CL-43) was a light cruiser that saw action during World War II.

USS Nashville (LPD-13) is a amphibious transport dock currently in service.

See also CSS Nashville (ironclad) and CSS Nashville (ram).