girl's name
Naminata
nah-mee-nah-TAH (French)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 4
- Letters 8
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 170
Naminata is a girl's name with 4 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 10 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in France in 2020, when 15 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 58,952 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1987.
- 4 syllables, with the stress on syllable 4.
Naminata Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 10 |
| 2000s | 25 |
| 2010s | 55 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 75 |
How Popular Is Naminata?
In 2025, Naminata was given to 10 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Naminata
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Naminata Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Naminata over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Naminata
- French nah-mee-nah-TAH
Sibling Names for Naminata
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Naminata — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Naminata
Is Naminata a girl's or a boy's name?
Naminata is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Naminata?
Naminata has 4 syllables.
When was Naminata most popular?
Naminata peaked in 2020, when 15 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Naminata a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Naminata currently ranks #2,468 in France. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.