Nairi: 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	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	44	4	–	#11,409
2000s	76	8	+73%	#10,577
2010s	113	11	+49%	#7,730
2020s (to 2025)	68	11	0%	#6,601

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#11,409

2000s

+73%

#10,577

2010s

113

+49%

#7,730

2020s (to 2025)

#6,601

The story of Nairi

Nairi is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,279 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1990, 301 American babies have been named Nairi. Its peak came in 2021, when 18 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

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 Nairi stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Nairi?

The median living Nairi is about 13 years old; half are between 6 and 20. An estimated 300 people named Nairi 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.

Nairi year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	11	#9,279
2024	9	#10,845
2023	7	#13,060
2022	12	#8,892
2021	18	#6,601
2020	11	#9,365
2019	11	#9,554
2018	9	#11,176
2017	15	#7,730
2016	13	#8,728
2015	15	#7,884
2014	7	#14,137
2013	10	#10,784
2012	11	#10,214
2011	12	#9,556
2010	10	#11,008
2009	9	#12,159
2008	11	#10,577
2007	8	#13,542
2006	9	#12,124
2005	9	#11,550
2004	8	#12,400
2003	8	#12,056
2002	–	–
2001	7	#13,041
2000	7	#12,732
1995	6	#12,847
1990	6	#12,405
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
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1910	–	–
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1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Nairi?

The median living Nairi is about 13 years old. Half of all living Nairis are between 6 and 20 years old.

How many people named Nairi are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Nairi are alive in the United States, based on 301 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Nairi in 2025?

Nairi ranked #9,279 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Nairi?

301 babies have been named Nairi in the United States since 1990, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Nairi most popular?

Nairi peaked in 2021, when 18 newborns received the name.

Is Nairi a boy or girl name?

Nairi is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Nairi rising or falling?

Nairi has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Nairi popularity over time

The story of Nairi

How old are people named Nairi?

Nairi year by year

Frequently asked questions

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