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1990

First Year

2026

Last Year

2021

Peak Year

#6411

Peak Rank

305

Total Count

33

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Nairi

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

Nairi was the Akkadian name for a region inhabited by a particular group of tribal principalities in the Armenian Highlands, approximately spanning the area between modern Diyarbakır and Lake Van and the region west of Lake Urmia. Nairi has sometimes been equated with Nihriya, known from Mesopotamian, Hittite, and Urartian sources.

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nairi) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nairi)

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* Armenian

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## The Story of Nairi

The earliest SSA record of Nairi as a baby girl name dates back to 1990, when 6 babies received it. 2021 was its biggest year on record, with 18 newborns named Nairi — #6,411 in the national rankings. About 37% of every Nairi on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Nairi ranks #9,655 for baby girls with 7 births, falling sharply (-33%). All told, over 305 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

## Popularity by State

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## Names that sound like Nairi

Phonetically similar names — useful when Nairi is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Nary](/nary)
* [Neri](/neri)
* Neary
* Niri
* Narrow
* [Nori](/nori)
* [Naira](/naira)
* [Nera](/nera)
* [Nari](/nari)
* [Norrie](/norrie)
* [Noori](/noori)
* [Nuri](/nuri)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Nairi

What does the name Nairi mean?

Nairi was the Akkadian name for a region inhabited by a particular group of tribal principalities in the Armenian Highlands, approximately spanning the area between modern Diyarbakır and Lake Van and the region west of Lake Urmia. Nairi has sometimes been equated with Nihriya, known from Mesopotamian, Hittite, and Urartian sources.

What is the origin of the name Nairi?

Nairi has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Armenian.

How popular is Nairi in 2026?

In 2026, Nairi ranks #9,655 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Nairi most popular?

Nairi reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #6,411 that year with 18 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Nairi most popular?

Nairi has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Nairi.

Is Nairi a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Nairi is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Nairi?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nairi include Milcah, Federica, Malonie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧MilcahPeak #6411](/milcah)[👧FedericaPeak #6411](/federica)[👧MaloniePeak #6411](/malonie)[👧GiannyPeak #6411](/gianny)[👧KimoniPeak #6411](/kimoni)[👧YaxeniPeak #6411](/yaxeni)[👧AnnalinaPeak #6411](/annalina)[👧PoetryPeak #6411](/poetry)

## About the name Nairi 

Nairi is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1990 and has accumulated 305 births in the dataset. Nairi's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #6,411\. Use the chart and map above to compare Nairi's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2021 → ](/year/2021)
* [ Names of the 2020s → ](/decade/2020s)
* [ Names starting with "N" → ](/letter/n)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
* Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.