Total births
1,052
Girls' name · since 1909
Nara
1,052 babies named Nara in U.S. Social Security records since 1909, with the highest year being 2024. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2491
- among girls today
- 1,052
- born since 1909
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other girls
Nara currently ranks #2491 among girls' names in America, with 1,052 babies recorded since 1909.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nara has been recorded 1,052 times among girls since 1909, currently ranked #2491 nationally and more common than 86% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1909 to 2025.
- #2491 among girls today
- 1,052 born since 1909
- 2010s peak decade
- 86% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nara is currently the #2491 girls' name in America, more common than 86% of girls - 1,052 born since 1909, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2491
- among girls today
- 1,052
- born since 1909
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other girls
Nara vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2491
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 86% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Nara was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
72 babies were named Nara in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Nara compares
1,052 Top 31% higher than 69% 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
Nara's all-time total is 175% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nara | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,052 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 72 | 48 | 19,840 |
Nara's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nara's SSA record in two at 1994 and the more recent half accounts for 79% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 21%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1909, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2024 peak of 72, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nara at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#2,491
Active since
1909
Nara popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1909–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 72
- Annual births at peak, across 117 years of records
Nara popularity over time - boys
17 total births recorded since 1985 (Nara as boys' name)
Nara by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Nara's strongest decade.
318 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Nara births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s 6
1910s
6 births
- 1920s 18
1920s
18 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s 10
1940s
10 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 17
1960s
17 births
- 1970s 72
1970s
72 births
- 1980s 61
1980s
61 births
- 1990s 71
1990s
71 births
- 2000s
2000s
150 births
- 2010s
2010s
318 births
- 2020s
2020s
314 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 318 births (30% of all-time use).
How Nara 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 Nara's total volume
Nara vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Nara by state
Where Nara concentrates geographically, total births since 1909
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 164 | 15.6% |
| #2 | New York | | 31 | 2.9% |
| #3 | Texas | | 19 | 1.8% |
| #4 | Florida | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #5 | Massachusetts | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.5% |
California share of Nara's total US births 15.6%
Even split
164 of 1,052 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nara? ▼
Nara has been given to 1,052 babies in the U.S. since 1909, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #2491 as of the latest data. 72 babies were born in 2024, its single highest year.
When was Nara most popular? ▼
Nara was most popular in the 2010s decade with 318 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Nara most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nara are California (164 births), New York (31 births), Texas (19 births).
How long has the name Nara been used? ▼
Nara has been recorded in Social Security data since 1909, spanning 117 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Nara? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nariah, Nariyah, Narissa, Narda, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nara's data
- Nara's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (318 total births) through the 2020s (314) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Naras (164 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 Nara
Nearby Names Like Nara
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nara
Nariah Girl
#1629 3,521 births
Nariyah Girl
#1769 2,127 births
Narissa Girl
784 births
Narda Girl
656 births
Nari Girl
#3922 529 births
Compare Nara side by side: Nara vs Nariah Nara vs Nariyah Nara vs Narissa
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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, 1909–2025 (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. "Nara: #2491 Girls' Name - 1,052 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nara. 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 Nara 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.