Total births
1,172
Girls' name · since 1983
Nami
Nami has 1,172 recorded births since 1983 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1499
- among girls today
- 1,172
- born since 1983
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other girls
Nami currently ranks #1499 among girls' names in America, with 1,172 babies recorded since 1983.
Social Security Administration records show Nami recorded 1,172 times among girls since 1983, holding rank #1499 nationally today, ahead of 92% of girls, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1983 to 2025.
- #1499 among girls today
- 1,172 born since 1983
- 2020s peak decade
- 92% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nami is currently the #1499 girls' name in America, more common than 92% of girls - 1,172 born since 1983, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1499
- among girls today
- 1,172
- born since 1983
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other girls
Nami vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1499
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 92% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Nami was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
156 babies were named Nami in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Nami compares
1,172 Top 29% higher than 71% of 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
Nami's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nami | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,172 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 156 | 48 | 19,840 |
Nami's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nami splits its recorded history at 2008: 89% of all births land in the more recent half, 11% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1990 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 156 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Nami at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#1,499
Active since
1983
Nami popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 156
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Nami popularity over time - boys
13 total births recorded since 2023 (Nami as boys' name)
Nami by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Nami's strongest decade.
710 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Nami births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 20
1980s
20 births
- 1990s 42
1990s
42 births
- 2000s 104
2000s
104 births
- 2010s
2010s
296 births
- 2020s
2020s
710 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 710 births (61% of all-time use).
How Nami compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Nami's total volume
Nami vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Nami by state
Where Nami concentrates geographically, total births since 1983
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 170 | 14.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 87 | 7.4% |
| #3 | New York | | 44 | 3.8% |
| #4 | Florida | | 41 | 3.5% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 29 | 2.5% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 19 | 1.6% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 18 | 1.5% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 15 | 1.3% |
California share of Nami's total US births 14.5%
Even split
170 of 1,172 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 17 reporting states.
Nami appears in 17 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nami? ▼
1,172 babies have been named Nami since 1983. It currently ranks #1499 among girls. The peak year was 2025 with 156 births.
When was Nami most popular? ▼
Nami was most popular in the 2020s decade with 710 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Nami most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nami are California (170 births), Texas (87 births), New York (44 births).
How long has the name Nami been used? ▼
Nami has been recorded in Social Security data since 1983, spanning 43 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Nami? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Namya, Namari, Namiko, Namaari, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nami's data
- California records the most Namis (170 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Nami
Nearby Names Like Nami
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nami
Namya Girl
#16254 332 births
Namari Girl
#3951 301 births
Namiko Girl
#3908 297 births
Namaari Girl
#4206 210 births
Namiyah Girl
#9381 209 births
Compare Nami side by side: Nami vs Namya Nami vs Namari Nami vs Namiko
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Nami
Yuliana #1498
6,670 births · Peak 2007
Emeri #1500
2,526 births · Peak 2023
Rosalynn #1497
3,533 births · Peak 2020
Majesty #1501
2,568 births · Peak 2021
Emryn #1496
1,005 births · Peak 2023
Kinsleigh #1502
2,346 births · Peak 2021
Marissa #1495
120,842 births · Peak 1994
Avaya #1503
1,882 births · Peak 2025
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, 1983–2025 (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. "Nami: #1499 Girls' Name - 1,172 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nami. 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 Nami 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.