girl's name · in the US
Nami
NAH-mee (Japanese)
- Origin Japanese
- Gender Girl (US)
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 1,592
Nami is a girl's name in the United States, with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 156 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Nami is a name of Japanese origin.
- Peaked in 2025, when 156 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 21,253 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1983.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Nami Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 20 |
| 1990s | 42 |
| 2000s | 104 |
| 2010s | 296 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 723 |
How Popular Is Nami?
In 2025, Nami was given to 156 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Nami Is Used
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 Nami
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Nami Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Nami over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Nami is used differently depending on where you are. Each figure is the share of babies given the name who were girls, over the last ten years of that country's records.
- United States Girls' 99% girls · 889 babies
- France Girls' 97% girls · 180 babies
- England & Wales Both 47% girls · 62 babies
How to Say Nami
- Japanese NAH-mee
Sibling Names for Nami
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Nami — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Nami
How popular is the name Nami?
In 2025, Nami was given to 156 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Nami a girl's or a boy's name?
Nami is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Nami?
Nami has 2 syllables.
When was Nami most popular?
Nami peaked in 2025, when 156 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Nami a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Nami currently ranks #1,398 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.