Total births
76
Girls' name · since 1989
Nargis
Since 1989, U.S. Social Security records show 76 babies named Nargis, peaking in 2000. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 76
- total births
- 1989–2021
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
Nargis sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 76 recorded since 1989.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nargis has been recorded 76 times among girls since 1989, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, 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 1989 to 2021.
- 76 total births
- 1989–2021 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
76 girls have been named Nargis since 1989, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2021.
- 76
- total births
- 1989–2021
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Nargis was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
9 babies were named Nargis in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
Nargis's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Nargis's full recorded timeline at 2010, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1995, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2000 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Nargis at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
2000
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1989
Nargis popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2021
- Peak year (2000)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Nargis by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Nargis's strongest decade.
30 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Nargis births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 8
1980s
8 births
- 1990s
1990s
16 births
- 2000s
2000s
14 births
- 2010s
2010s
30 births
- 2020s 8
2020s
8 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 30 births (39% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nargis? ▼
Nargis has been given to 76 babies in the U.S. since 1989, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2021. 9 babies were born in 2000, its single highest year.
When was Nargis most popular? ▼
Nargis was most popular in the 2010s decade with 30 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
How long has the name Nargis been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nargis since 1989 -- 33 years through the most recent 2021 data.
What names are similar to Nargis? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nariah, Nariyah, Nara, Narissa, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nargis's data
- Nargis's decade-level peak was the 2010s (30 total births); usage has since declined to 8 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Nargis
Nearby Names Like Nargis
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nargis
Nariah Girl
#1629 3,521 births
Nariyah Girl
#1769 2,127 births
Nara Girl
#2491 1,052 births
Narissa Girl
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Narda Girl
656 births
Compare Nargis side by side: Nargis vs Nariah Nargis vs Nariyah Nargis vs Nara
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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, 1989–2021 (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. "Nargis: Baby Name Since 1989 - 76 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nargis. 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 Nargis 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.