boy's name
Naoki
- Origin Japanese
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 566
Naoki is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 13 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Naoki is a name of Japanese origin.
- Peaked in 2011, when 19 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1980.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Naoki over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2024, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 30 |
| 1990s | 106 |
| 2000s | 70 |
| 2010s | 87 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 44 |
How popular is Naoki?
In 2024, Naoki was given to 13 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Naoki 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 Naoki
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Naoki also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Naoki over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Naoki
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Naoki — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Naoki
How popular is the name Naoki?
In 2024, Naoki was given to 13 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Naoki a girl's or a boy's name?
Naoki is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Naoki?
Naoki has 3 syllables.
When was Naoki most popular?
Naoki peaked in 2011, when 19 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Naoki a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Naoki currently ranks #6,050 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.