Total births
224
Unisex name · since 1998
Nakari
224 babies named Nakari in U.S. Social Security records since 1998, with the highest year being 2024. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3031
- among boys today
- 224
- born since 1998
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Nakari is the #3031 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 224 recorded since 1998.
Nakari has 224 recorded births among boys since 1998, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3031 as of the latest data, more common than 79% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1998 to 2025.
- #3031 among boys today
- 224 born since 1998
- 2020s peak decade
- 79% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nakari is currently the #3031 unisex name in America, more common than 79% of boys - 224 born since 1998, peaking in the 2020s.
- #3031
- among boys today
- 224
- born since 1998
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other boys
Nakari vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3031
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 79% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
71% of everyone ever named Nakari was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
41 babies were named Nakari in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Nakari compares
224 40th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Nakari's all-time total is 39% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nakari | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 224 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 41 | 23 | 22,252 |
Nakari's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Nakari's full recorded timeline at 2016, 78% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 22% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2000, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2024 peak of 41 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Nakari at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#3,031
Active since
1998
Nakari popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 41
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Nakari popularity over time - girls
149 total births recorded since 2003 (Nakari as girls' name)
Nakari by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Nakari's strongest decade.
158 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 71% of all-time use.
Nakari births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s 24
2000s
24 births
- 2010s 36
2010s
36 births
- 2020s
2020s
158 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 158 births (71% of all-time use).
Nakari by state
Where Nakari concentrates geographically, total births since 1998
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 13 | 5.8% |
North Carolina share of Nakari's total US births 5.8%
13 of 224 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nakari? ▼
224 babies have been named Nakari since 1998. It currently ranks #3031 among boys. The peak year was 2024 with 41 births.
When was Nakari most popular? ▼
Nakari was most popular in the 2020s decade with 158 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Nakari most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nakari are North Carolina (13 births).
Is Nakari a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Nakari is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 224 births, and as a girl's name it has 149 births.
How long has the name Nakari been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nakari since 1998 -- 28 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Nakari? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nakia, Nakoa, Nakai, Naksh, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Nakari's data
- North Carolina records the most Nakaris (13 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina 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 Nakari
Nearby Names Like Nakari
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nakari
Nakia Boy
2,006 births
Nakoa Boy
#1536 1,137 births
Nakai Boy
#3068 947 births
Naksh Boy
#3448 486 births
Nakota Boy
#11410 241 births
Compare Nakari side by side: Nakari vs Nakia Nakari vs Nakoa Nakari vs Nakai
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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, 1998–2025 (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. "Nakari: #3031 Unisex Name - 224 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nakari. 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 Nakari 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.