Nara
Every Nara since 1909 — 1,069 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Nara
Nara is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,476 in 2025 with 72 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1909, 1,069 American babies have been named Nara. Its peak came in 2024, when 72 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 Nara stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Nara 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 | 72 | #2,476 | — | — |
| 2024 | 72 | #2,503 | — | — |
| 2023 | 39 | #3,896 | — | — |
| 2022 | 46 | #3,456 | — | — |
| 2021 | 49 | #3,285 | — | — |
| 2020 | 36 | #3,983 | — | — |
| 2019 | 43 | #3,598 | — | — |
| 2018 | 44 | #3,546 | — | — |
| 2017 | 44 | #3,534 | — | — |
| 2016 | 29 | #4,812 | — | — |
| 2015 | 43 | #3,639 | — | — |
| 2014 | 30 | #4,739 | — | — |
| 2013 | 22 | #5,955 | 5 | #13,454 |
| 2012 | 21 | #6,276 | — | — |
| 2011 | 26 | #5,318 | — | — |
| 2010 | 16 | #7,787 | — | — |
| 2009 | 24 | #5,843 | — | — |
| 2008 | 22 | #6,299 | — | — |
| 2007 | 17 | #7,644 | — | — |
| 2006 | 16 | #7,752 | — | — |
| 2005 | 15 | #7,797 | — | — |
| 2004 | 12 | #9,105 | — | — |
| 2003 | 12 | #8,904 | — | — |
| 2002 | 11 | #9,292 | — | — |
| 2001 | 12 | #8,576 | — | — |
| 2000 | 9 | #10,476 | — | — |
| 1995 | 8 | #10,218 | — | — |
| 1990 | 7 | #11,006 | — | — |
| 1985 | 9 | #7,360 | 5 | #7,259 |
| 1980 | 6 | #9,938 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | 10 | #5,301 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | 5 | #5,548 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | 6 | #4,108 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Nara in 2025?
Nara ranked #2,476 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 72 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Nara?
1,069 babies have been named Nara in the United States since 1909, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Nara most popular?
Nara peaked in 2024, when 72 newborns received the name.
Is Nara a boy or girl name?
Nara is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 98% of babies with the name.
Is the name Nara rising or falling?
Nara is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.