Total births
322
Boys' name · since 1980
Naoki
Since 1980, U.S. Social Security records show 322 babies named Naoki, peaking in 2020. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9245
- among boys today
- 322
- born since 1980
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other boys
322 babies have been named Naoki since 1980, making it today's #9245 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Naoki has been recorded 322 times among boys since 1980, currently ranked #9245 nationally and more common than 35% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1980 to 2024.
- #9245 among boys today
- 322 born since 1980
- 1990s peak decade
- 35% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Naoki is currently the #9245 boys' name in America, more common than 35% of boys - 322 born since 1980, peaking in the 1990s.
- #9245
- among boys today
- 322
- born since 1980
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other boys
Naoki vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9245
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 35% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Naoki was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
16 babies were named Naoki in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Naoki compares
322 47th 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
Naoki's all-time total is 12% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Naoki | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 322 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 16 | 23 | 22,252 |
Naoki's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Naoki's full recorded timeline at 2005, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1980, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2020 peak of 16 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Naoki at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2020
Current rank
#9,245
Active since
1980
Naoki popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2024
- Peak year (2020)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Naoki popularity over time - girls
15 total births recorded since 2010 (Naoki as girls' name)
Naoki by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Naoki's strongest decade.
106 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Naoki births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 30
1980s
30 births
- 1990s
1990s
106 births
- 2000s
2000s
70 births
- 2010s
2010s
77 births
- 2020s 39
2020s
39 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 106 births (33% of all-time use).
Naoki by state
Where Naoki concentrates geographically, total births since 1980
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 1.6% |
California share of Naoki's total US births 1.6%
5 of 322 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Naoki? ▼
Since 1980, Social Security records show 322 babies named Naoki. Today it holds rank #9245 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2020, with 16 births.
When was Naoki most popular? ▼
Naoki was most popular in the 1990s decade with 106 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
Where is Naoki most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Naoki are California (5 births).
How long has the name Naoki been used? ▼
Records for Naoki go back to 1980, giving 45 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Naoki? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Naod, Naomi, Naol, Naoto, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Naoki's data
- Naoki's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (106 total births) through the 2020s (39) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Naokis (5 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 Naoki
Nearby Names Like Naoki
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Naoki
Naod Boy
#4178 345 births
Naomi Boy
290 births
Naol Boy
#8136 147 births
Naoto Boy
49 births
Nao Boy
23 births
Compare Naoki side by side: Naoki vs Naod Naoki vs Naomi Naoki vs Naol
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Naoki
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, 1980–2024 (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. "Naoki: #9245 Boys' Name - 322 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/naoki. 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 Naoki 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.