Nanami

Nanami 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 16 girls in the United States.

Nanami at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
Japanese
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references

About the name Nanami

Nanami 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, Nanami first appears in Social Security records in 1996. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #6992 in 2009, and in 2024 16 babies received the name — 288 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Nanami in US records

First recorded (US)
1996
Best US rank
#6992 in 2009
Peak year
2009
Babies named Nanami in 2024
16
Total since 1880
288

Nanami in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
1997
Best rank
#3824 in 1997
Babies named Nanami in 2010
3
Total since 1996
6

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Nanami mean?

The meaning of Nanami 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 Nanami a boy or girl name?

Nanami is a girl name. In 2024, 16 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Nanami?

Nanami comes from the Japanese tradition.

How popular is the name Nanami?

Nanami first appears in US records in 1996. Its best-ever ranking was #6992 in 2009, and 16 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.