Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2002

Nainoa

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #4,649 Trend ↑ Rising 55%
Rank 2025
#4,649
among boys · ↓248 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
22
named Nainoa · -8% vs 2024
How common
1 in 77,640
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2002
33 babies
All-time total
621
#6,923 all-time among boys
First recorded
1985
in Social Security records

Nainoa popularity over time

621 babies have been named Nainoa since 1985, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2002Boys

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 Boys Per year Change Best rank
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1980s 19 2 – #5,298
1990s 111 11 +484% #3,668
2000s 231 23 +108% #2,866
2010s 169 17 -27% #3,776
2020s (to 2025) 91 15 -10% #4,401

Where Nainoa is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year Projected babies Per 1,000 boys Implied rank
2026 24 0.01 outside top 500
2027 25 0.01 outside top 500
2028 27 0.02 outside top 500
2029 28 0.02 outside top 500
2030 29 0.02 outside top 500

The story of Nainoa

Nainoa is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,649 in 2025 with 22 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1985, 621 American babies have been named Nainoa. Its peak came in 2002, when 33 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 Nainoa stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Nainoa?

The median living Nainoa is about 18 years old; half are between 10 and 25. An estimated 600 people named Nainoa are alive in the United States today.

median 18 020406080100

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

Nainoa year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 22 #4,649
2024 24 #4,401
2023 12 #7,166
2022 9 #8,778
2021 13 #6,569
2020 11 #7,354
2019 20 #4,917
2018 9 #8,619
2017 14 #6,236
2016 20 #4,886
2015 14 #6,209
2014 16 #5,641
2013 15 #5,837
2012 10 #7,956
2011 23 #4,314
2010 28 #3,776
2009 20 #4,871
2008 27 #3,892
2007 14 #6,166
2006 23 #4,182
2005 31 #3,295
2004 16 #5,182
2003 16 #4,971
2002 33 #2,866
2001 23 #3,688
2000 28 #3,128
1995 12 #5,018
1990 5 #9,073
1985 5 #7,256
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Nainoa?

The median living Nainoa is about 18 years old. Half of all living Nainoas are between 10 and 25 years old.

How many people named Nainoa are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Nainoa are alive in the United States, based on 621 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Nainoa in 2025?

Nainoa ranked #4,649 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 22 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Nainoa?

621 babies have been named Nainoa in the United States since 1985, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Nainoa most popular?

Nainoa peaked in 2002, when 33 newborns received the name.

Is Nainoa a boy or girl name?

Nainoa is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Nainoa rising or falling?

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

Will Nainoa become more popular?

Nainoa is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 29 boys named Nainoa in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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