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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Nawaf — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Nawab|Nawal
ArabicBoy↓ Fading

Nawaf

nah-WAHF · 2 syllables

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#7102
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#7102
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 10
Peak rank
#6522 in 2020
5yr change
-320 ranks
Birth frequency
3.3 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

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

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #7102 · Falling since 2020

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.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Arabic boy names
Nawaf

Popularity score: 10  ·  SSA Rank: #7102

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

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

Namesake Score
40
Higher than 40% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-320 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
15 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Nawaf scores lower overall — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
32
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

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

Name DNA
ArabicGulfMasculine2-syllableMeaningfulGift-themedRare USTraditionalRegal
Character
generous bestower of gifts
STRONG
High confidence

Nawaf is an Arabic boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #7102 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -320 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#7102 · very rare
Nawaf at a Glance
Meaning:From Arabic meaning 'gift' or 'present', signifying something precious and bestowed. Popular in Gulf and Middle Eastern cultures.
Language root:Arabic · Gulf Semitic
Peak rank:#6522 in 2020
5yr change:-320 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers
Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah
Emir of Kuwait
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Nawaf · Overview
Summary

Nawaf is an Arabic boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #7102 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Meaningful · Regal character
Nawaf carries a warm, bold quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 320 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
nawaf.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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