Nai
Every Nai since 1980 — 389 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Nai
Nai is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,707 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1980, 389 American babies have been named Nai — about 79% girls and 21% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1981, when 25 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
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 Nai stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Nai 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 | 12 | #8,707 | 6 | #11,576 |
| 2024 | 11 | #9,377 | — | — |
| 2023 | 6 | #14,639 | — | — |
| 2022 | 9 | #10,964 | — | — |
| 2021 | 6 | #14,729 | — | — |
| 2020 | 16 | #7,127 | — | — |
| 2019 | 7 | #13,382 | 5 | #13,526 |
| 2018 | 10 | #10,341 | — | — |
| 2017 | 12 | #9,178 | — | — |
| 2016 | 5 | #18,056 | — | — |
| 2015 | 11 | #9,954 | — | — |
| 2014 | 9 | #11,661 | — | — |
| 2013 | 9 | #11,686 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | 5 | #18,731 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | 6 | #16,646 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | 5 | #19,633 | — | — |
| 2006 | 7 | #14,654 | 6 | #11,607 |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | 5 | #17,142 | — | — |
| 2000 | 5 | #16,780 | — | — |
| 1995 | 9 | #9,311 | — | — |
| 1990 | 9 | #8,994 | 5 | #9,072 |
| 1985 | 8 | #8,056 | 6 | #6,272 |
| 1980 | 9 | #7,193 | 6 | #6,006 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Nai in 2025?
Nai ranked #8,707 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Nai?
389 babies have been named Nai in the United States since 1980, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Nai most popular?
Nai peaked in 1981, when 25 newborns received the name.
Is Nai a boy or girl name?
Nai is used for both: about 79% of babies named Nai have been girls and 21% boys.
Is the name Nai rising or falling?
Nai has been roughly stable over the past decade.