Nain: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
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1960s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	35	35	4	–	#4,774
2000s	–	103	103	10	+194%	#4,461
2010s	5	85	90	9	-13%	#5,909
2020s (to 2025)	–	81	81	14	+50%	#4,728

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

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1900s

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1910s

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1920s

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1930s

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1940s

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1950s

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1960s

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1970s

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1980s

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1990s

–

#4,774

2000s

–

103

+194%

#4,461

2010s

-13%

#5,909

2020s (to 2025)

–

+50%

#4,728

The story of Nain

Nain is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,057 in 2025 with 15 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1991, 309 American babies have been named Nain. Its peak came in 2007, when 22 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Nain stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Nain?

The median living Nain is about 14 years old; half are between 5 and 20. An estimated 300 people named Nain are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Nain year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	15	#6,057
2024	–	–	18	#5,377
2023	–	–	11	#7,597
2022	–	–	11	#7,589
2021	–	–	21	#4,728
2020	–	–	5	#13,456
2019	5	#17,266	–	–
2018	–	–	6	#11,724
2017	–	–	8	#9,438
2016	–	–	12	#7,019
2015	–	–	15	#5,909
2014	–	–	11	#7,391
2013	–	–	7	#10,392
2012	–	–	8	#9,446
2011	–	–	10	#7,908
2010	–	–	8	#9,400
2009	–	–	7	#10,637
2008	–	–	15	#5,976
2007	–	–	22	#4,461
2006	–	–	6	#11,608
2005	–	–	11	#6,964
2004	–	–	7	#9,633
2003	–	–	9	#7,652
2002	–	–	9	#7,455
2001	–	–	8	#8,073
2000	–	–	9	#7,224
1995	–	–	8	#6,798
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1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Nain, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Nain?

The median living Nain is about 14 years old. Half of all living Nains are between 5 and 20 years old.

How many people named Nain are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Nain are alive in the United States, based on 309 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Nain in 2025?

Nain ranked #6,057 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 15 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Nain?

309 babies have been named Nain in the United States since 1991, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Nain most popular?

Nain peaked in 2007, when 22 newborns received the name.

Is Nain a boy or girl name?

Nain is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 98% of babies with the name.

Is the name Nain rising or falling?

Nain is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Nain popularity over time

The story of Nain

How old are people named Nain?

Nain year by year

Frequently asked questions

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