Nairi
Every Nairi since 1990 — 301 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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 |
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Frequently asked questions
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.