Total births
146
Boys' name · since 1981
Nareg
Nareg has 146 recorded births since 1981 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1998 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 146
- total births
- 1981–2016
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
Nareg is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 146 have been recorded since 1981.
Social Security Administration records show Nareg recorded 146 times among boys since 1981, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1981 to 2016.
- 146 total births
- 1981–2016 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 37% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
146 boys have been named Nareg since 1981, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2016.
- 146
- total births
- 1981–2016
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Nareg was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
11 babies were named Nareg in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
Nareg's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Nareg's full recorded timeline at 1999, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1982, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1998 peak of 11 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Nareg at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
1998
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1981
Nareg popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2016
- Peak year (1998)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Nareg by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Nareg's strongest decade.
54 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Nareg births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
26 births
- 1990s
1990s
54 births
- 2000s
2000s
49 births
- 2010s 17
2010s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 54 births (37% of all-time use).
Nareg by state
Where Nareg concentrates geographically, total births since 1981
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 75 | 51.4% |
California share of Nareg's total US births 51.4%
75 of 146 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nareg? ▼
Since 1981, Social Security records show 146 babies named Nareg. The most recent recorded year was 2016. Its busiest year on record was 1998, with 11 births.
When was Nareg most popular? ▼
Nareg was most popular in the 1990s decade with 54 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
Where is Nareg most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nareg are California (75 births).
How long has the name Nareg been used? ▼
Records for Nareg go back to 1981, giving 36 years of history through 2016.
What names are similar to Nareg? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Narciso, Narek, Narayan, Naren, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Nareg's data
- Nareg's decade-level peak was the 1990s (54 total births); usage has since declined to 17 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Naregs (75 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 Nareg
Nearby Names Like Nareg
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nareg
Narciso Boy
#10979 2,078 births
Narek Boy
#4263 675 births
Narayan Boy
273 births
Naren Boy
209 births
Narada Boy
201 births
Compare Nareg side by side: Nareg vs Narciso Nareg vs Narek Nareg vs Narayan
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1981–2016 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Nareg: Baby Name Since 1981 - 146 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nareg. 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 Nareg 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.