Nami

Nami is a girl's name of Japanese origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 145 girls in the United States.

Nami at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
Japanese
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references

About the name Nami

Nami belongs to the Japanese tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.

In the United States, Nami first appears in Social Security records in 1983. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #1496 in 2024, and in 2024 145 babies received the name — 1,016 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Nami in US records

First recorded (US)
1983
Best US rank
#1496 in 2024
Peak year
2024
Babies named Nami in 2024
145
Total since 1880
1,016

Nami in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
2017
Best rank
#3534 in 2022
Babies named Nami in 2025
5
Total since 1996
29

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Nami mean?

The meaning of Nami is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its Japanese origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Nami a boy or girl name?

Nami is a girl name. In 2024, 145 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Nami?

Nami comes from the Japanese tradition.

How popular is the name Nami?

Nami first appears in US records in 1983. Its best-ever ranking was #1496 in 2024, and 145 babies were given the name in 2024.

Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. England & Wales figures are from the Office for National Statistics. If you spot an error, write to hello@namepetal.com — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.