Total births
103
Girls' name · since 1984
Nairoby
103 babies named Nairoby in U.S. Social Security records since 1984, with the highest year being 2021. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #9775
- among girls today
- 103
- born since 1984
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Nairoby is the #9775 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 103 recorded since 1984.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nairoby has been recorded 103 times among girls since 1984, currently ranked #9775 nationally and more common than 45% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1984 to 2025.
- #9775 among girls today
- 103 born since 1984
- 2020s peak decade
- 45% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nairoby is currently the #9775 girls' name in America, more common than 45% of girls - 103 born since 1984, peaking in the 2020s.
- #9775
- among girls today
- 103
- born since 1984
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other girls
Nairoby vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9775
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 45% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
59% of everyone ever named Nairoby was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
14 babies were named Nairoby in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Nairoby compares
103 25th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Nairoby's all-time total is 73% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nairoby | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 103 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 14 | 48 | 19,840 |
Nairoby's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nairoby splits its recorded history at 2018: 64% of all births land in the more recent half, 36% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1986 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2021 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Nairoby at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#9,775
Active since
1984
Nairoby popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1984–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Nairoby by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Nairoby's strongest decade.
61 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.
Nairoby births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 22
1980s
22 births
- 2000s 10
2000s
10 births
- 2010s 10
2010s
10 births
- 2020s
2020s
61 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 61 births (59% of all-time use).
Nairoby by state
Where Nairoby concentrates geographically, total births since 1984
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 6 | 5.8% |
New York share of Nairoby's total US births 5.8%
6 of 103 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nairoby? ▼
Since 1984, Social Security records show 103 babies named Nairoby. Today it holds rank #9775 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2021, with 14 births.
When was Nairoby most popular? ▼
Nairoby was most popular in the 2020s decade with 61 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Nairoby most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nairoby are New York (6 births).
How long has the name Nairoby been used? ▼
Nairoby has been recorded in Social Security data since 1984, spanning 42 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Nairoby? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nailah, Naima, Naila, Naia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nairoby's data
- New York records the most Nairobys (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Nairoby
Nearby Names Like Nairoby
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nairoby
Nailah Girl
#1805 4,848 births
Naima Girl
#2189 4,757 births
Naila Girl
#1462 3,235 births
Naia Girl
#1850 2,228 births
Naida Girl
1,714 births
Compare Nairoby side by side: Nairoby vs Nailah Nairoby vs Naima Nairoby vs Naila
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1984–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Nairoby: #9775 Girls' Name - 103 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nairoby. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Nairoby draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.