Total births
175
Boys' name · since 1998
Nakhi
Since 1998, U.S. Social Security records show 175 babies named Nakhi, peaking in 2009. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 175
- total births
- 1998–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
175 boys have been named Nakhi since 1998, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Nakhi has 175 recorded births among boys since 1998, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 2000s -- 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.
- 175 total births
- 1998–2025 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
175 boys have been named Nakhi since 1998, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2025.
- 175
- total births
- 1998–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Nakhi was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
13 babies were named Nakhi in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
Nakhi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nakhi's SSA record in two at 2013 and the more recent half accounts for 44% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 56%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1998, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2009 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nakhi at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2009
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1998
Nakhi popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Nakhi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Nakhi's strongest decade.
67 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Nakhi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
67 births
- 2010s
2010s
66 births
- 2020s
2020s
37 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 67 births (38% of all-time use).
Nakhi by state
Where Nakhi concentrates geographically, total births since 1998
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 2.9% |
New York share of Nakhi's total US births 2.9%
5 of 175 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nakhi? ▼
Since 1998, Social Security records show 175 babies named Nakhi. The most recent recorded year was 2025. Its busiest year on record was 2009, with 13 births.
When was Nakhi most popular? ▼
Nakhi was most popular in the 2000s decade with 67 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Nakhi most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nakhi are New York (5 births).
How long has the name Nakhi been used? ▼
Records for Nakhi go back to 1998, giving 28 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Nakhi? ▼
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 Nakhi's data
- Nakhi's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (67 total births) through the 2020s (37) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Nakhis (5 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 Nakhi
Nearby Names Like Nakhi
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nakhi
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 Nakhi side by side: Nakhi vs Nakia Nakhi vs Nakoa Nakhi vs Nakai
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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. "Nakhi: Baby Name Since 1998 - 175 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nakhi. 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 Nakhi 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 July 2026.