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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Nami — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Nameer|Namia
Japanese◈ Unisex · 42% boy · 58% girl↑ Rising

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Nami

◈

NAH-mee · 2 syllables

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Girl
#1496
↑ Rising
Girl
#1496
Popularity score: 26
↑ Rising
Peak
#1496 in 2024
5yr
+57 ranks
Velocity
+57
Birth frequency
4.0 per 100,000 births
Boy
#11865
Popularity score: 5
↓ Fading
Peak
#10455 in 2023
5yr
-1410 ranks
Velocity
-1410
Birth frequency
1.7 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20232024

Rank #11865 · Falling since 2023

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Japanese boy names
Nami

Popularity score: 5  ·  SSA Rank: #11865

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #1496 · Rising since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Japanese girl names
Nami

Popularity score: 26  ·  SSA Rank: #1496

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
91
Higher than 91% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑ Rising
+57 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
80
3 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Nami hits the uniqueness sweet spot.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
74
Uniqueness20% of score
80
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
JapaneseNatureUnisex2-syllableWaterModernShortSoftInternational
Character
wave-like fluidityoceanic graceadaptive spiritnatural flowemotional depth
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Namis

dedicatedversatilecreativeprofessionaltalented
STRONG
High confidence

Nami is a Japanese unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #1496 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑ Rising · +57 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#1496 · rare
Nami at a Glance
Meaning:Nami means 'wave' in Japanese, derived from the kanji 波. It evokes natural fluidity, movement, and the beauty of ocean waves.
Language root:Japanese · Kanji
Peak rank:#1496 in 2024
5yr change:+57 ranks
Sex usage:Girl #1496 · Boy #11865
Notable bearers
Nami Matsushima
Japanese musician and actor
Nami Sawada
Professional Japanese golfer
Nami Tamaki
Japanese voice actress and singer
Similar Sound
NaomiNavy◈NavaKami◈Sami◈
Similar Style
Hana◈KiraYuki◈MiraAki◈
Works well with
Hana◈Kai◈RikuYuki◈Akira◈SakuraRen◈
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Nami illustration
Name Intelligence
Nami · Overview
Summary

Nami is a Japanese unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #1496 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 10/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Nami scores 91/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Rising steadily
Rank has moved 57 positions in the last year. Consistent upward trajectory.
Works for any sex
42% boy · 58% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Nature · Modern character
Nami carries a soft, cool, gentle quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
nami.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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