Nairobi vs Nailah

Side-by-side comparison of Nairobi and Nailah — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Nairobi

Girl name · Rank #1533

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Name B

Nailah

Girl name · Rank #1812

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Nairobi Nailah
Current Rank #1533 #1812
Total Births (all years) 1,455 4,736
Peak Year 2021 2018
Peak Year Births 242 256
Peak Decade 2020ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1983 1971

Births by Decade

Decade Nairobi Nailah
1970ss — 138
1980ss 30 206
1990ss 75 592
2000ss 127 1,212
2010ss 222 1,866
2020ss 1,001 722

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Nairobi Nailah
2014 17 150
2015 14 160
2016 21 159
2017 24 239
2018 37 256
2019 65 231
2020 215 185
2021 242 164
2022 233 140
2023 172 122
2024 139 111

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1983–2024.

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