Nakari
Every Nakari since 1998 — 373 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Nakari
Nakari is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,069 in 2025 with 40 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1998, 373 American babies have been named Nakari — about 60% boys and 40% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2025, when 56 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Nakari stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Nakari 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 | 16 | #7,043 | 40 | #3,069 |
| 2024 | 9 | #10,847 | 41 | #3,031 |
| 2023 | 5 | #16,876 | 23 | #4,568 |
| 2022 | 6 | #14,786 | 24 | #4,396 |
| 2021 | 6 | #14,733 | 18 | #5,275 |
| 2020 | 7 | #13,070 | 12 | #6,905 |
| 2019 | 10 | #10,263 | 6 | #11,715 |
| 2018 | 8 | #12,157 | 5 | #13,527 |
| 2017 | 5 | #17,664 | — | — |
| 2016 | 6 | #15,654 | 6 | #11,703 |
| 2015 | 5 | #18,338 | 5 | #13,442 |
| 2014 | 7 | #14,139 | 8 | #9,365 |
| 2013 | — | — | 6 | #11,731 |
| 2012 | 7 | #14,569 | — | — |
| 2011 | 9 | #11,880 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | 11 | #10,453 | 9 | #8,779 |
| 2008 | 11 | #10,578 | — | — |
| 2007 | 6 | #16,970 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | 5 | #13,410 |
| 2005 | 9 | #11,551 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | 5 | #12,627 |
| 2003 | 6 | #15,191 | — | — |
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| 2000 | — | — | 5 | #11,613 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Nakari in 2025?
Nakari ranked #3,069 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 40 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Nakari?
373 babies have been named Nakari in the United States since 1998, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Nakari most popular?
Nakari peaked in 2025, when 56 newborns received the name.
Is Nakari a boy or girl name?
Nakari is used for both: about 40% of babies named Nakari have been girls and 60% boys.
Is the name Nakari rising or falling?
Nakari is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.