Nakari
Boy name · #3067 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Nakari? In official American birth records, Nakari has been tracked continuously since 1998, giving it 27 years of documented American history.
Nakari ranks #3067 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 40 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #12086, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 45,000 boys born in 2025 was named Nakari.
Babies named Nakari per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 27-year story
Nakari first appears in the Social Security records in 1998, when 6 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 41 babies and a rank of #3001. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Nakari against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Nakari in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Nakari is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Nakari will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Nakari is most common
State-level data for Nakari is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Nakari
Statistically, parents drawn to Nakari tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Namari, Ahkari, Akhari, Zahari, and Sakari.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Nakari | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 40 | #3036 |
| 2024 | 41 | #3001 |
| 2023 | 23 | #4456 |
| 2022 | 24 | #4303 |
| 2021 | 18 | #5110 |
| 2020 | 12 | #6620 |
| 2019 | 6 | #10803 |
| 2018 | 5 | #12156 |
| 2016 | 6 | #10744 |
| 2015 | 5 | #12086 |
| 2014 | 8 | #8781 |
| 2013 | 6 | #10728 |
| 2009 | 9 | #8310 |
| 2006 | 5 | #12055 |
| 2004 | 5 | #11356 |
| 2000 | 5 | #10349 |
| 1998 | 6 | #8479 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Nakari?
In official American birth records, the name Nakari first appeared in 1998 (over 27 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 27 years.
Is Nakari a popular boy name?
Nakari ranked #3067 among boys in 2025 with 40 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #12086.
When was the name Nakari most popular?
Nakari peaked in 2024, when 41 American boys received the name (ranked #3001 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Nakari?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 45,000 newborn American boys was named Nakari. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.