Nakai

Boy name

Nakai has been given to 1,132 babies in the U.S. since 1974. It peaked in 2025.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

1,132

Peak year

2025 (62 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1974

10-year trend

▲ +38%

Gender split

16% girls / 84% boys

Names one letter away from Nakai — alternate spellings parents actually use.

9,609 babies since 1989

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

1,131 babies since 1973

1,134 babies since 1994

1,134 babies since 2000

1,129 babies since 2000

1,127 babies since 1994

1,138 babies since 2004

1,126 babies since 1978

1,126 babies since 1991

How popular is the name Nakai?

Nakai has been given to 1,132 babies in the U.S. since 1974. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Nakai peak?

Nakai peaked in 2025, when 62 babies were given the name.

Is Nakai a girl or boy name?

Nakai is primarily a boy name (84% of babies named Nakai are boys).

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