Boy · #10,812 in 2026

Nakhi

Name: Popularity of the name Nakhi in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Nakhi, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

The Nakhi, Nashi, or Naxi are a people inhabiting the Hengduan Mountains abutting the Eastern Himalayas in the northwestern part of Yunnan Province, as well as the southwestern part of Sichuan Province in China.

Current Rank

#10,812

Peak Rank

#6,435 (2009)

Total Babies

166

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1998

First Year

2023

Last Year

2009

Peak Year

#6435

Peak Rank

166

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Nakhi

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

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

Origin & history

A Nakhi woman in traditional dress The Nakhi, like Mosuo , are believed to be the descendants of the nomadic proto-Qiang . Frequently harassed by neighboring tribes, the proto-Nakhi then moved southward to the banks of the Nujiang River and the Jinsha River and then to the Along River in the present-day province of Sichuan in western China. After being pushed south by other conquering tribes, the Nashi settled in the very fertile Baisha and Lijiang areas by the year 3 CE. Nakhi histories describe a split into three groups while their ancestors were still in Baisha. The ones who remained are kn

The Story of Nakhi

The earliest SSA record of Nakhi as a baby boy name dates back to 1998, when 5 babies received it. 2009 was its biggest year on record, with 13 newborns named Nakhi — #6,435 in the national rankings. About 40% of every Nakhi on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Nakhi last appeared in the published SSA data in 2023, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 166 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 Nakhi

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

Knackery
Knacky
Naqua
Nocti
Nike
Nikki
Nicky
Nicki
Niki
Nookie
Gnocchi
Nooky

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nakhi

What does the name Nakhi mean?

How popular is Nakhi in 2026?

In 2026, Nakhi ranks #10,812 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Nakhi most popular?

Nakhi reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #6,435 that year with 13 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Nakhi a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Nakhi?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nakhi include Bradie, Denys, Tyke. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nakhi

Nakhi is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1998 and has accumulated 166 births in the dataset. Nakhi's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #6,435. Use the chart and map above to compare Nakhi's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . 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 (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

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.