Nairobi

Girl name

Nairobi has been given to 1,596 babies in the U.S. since 1971. It peaked in 2021. In 2025, about 1 in 15,163 girls was named Nairobi.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

1,596

Peak year

2021 (242 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1971

10-year trend

▲ +657%

Gender split

98% girls / 2% boys

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Nairobi.

1,600 babies since 1995

1,601 babies since 2009

1,590 babies since 1955

1,590 babies since 1997

1,589 babies since 1977

1,604 babies since 1898

1,587 babies since 1970

1,586 babies since 1975

How popular is the name Nairobi?

Nairobi has been given to 1,596 babies in the U.S. since 1971. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Nairobi peak?

Nairobi peaked in 2021, when 242 babies were given the name.

Is Nairobi a girl or boy name?

Nairobi is primarily a girl name (98% of babies named Nairobi are girls).

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