unisex name
Nakari
nuh-KAR-ee (English)
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 373
Nakari is a unisex name with 3 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 40% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 56 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2025, when 56 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 59,203 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1998.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Nakari Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 6 |
| 2000s | 67 |
| 2010s | 93 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 207 |
How Popular Is Nakari?
In 2025, Nakari was given to 56 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Nakari
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Nakari Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Nakari over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Nakari
- English nuh-KAR-ee
Sibling Names for Nakari
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Nakari — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Nakari
How popular is the name Nakari?
In 2025, Nakari was given to 56 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Nakari a girl's or a boy's name?
Nakari is used for both girls and boys. About 40% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Nakari?
Nakari has 3 syllables.
When was Nakari most popular?
Nakari peaked in 2025, when 56 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Nakari a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Nakari currently ranks #3,059 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.