Girl · #4,426 in 2026

Namie

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

Namie is a town located in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. As of 29 February 2020 the town has a population of 1,238 in 794 households, although the official registered population was 17,114 in 6853 households. The total area of the town is 223.14 square kilometres (86.15 sq mi).

Current Rank

#4,426

Peak Rank

#4,426 (1925)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1920

First Year

1925

Last Year

1925

Peak Year

#4426

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Namie

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

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Origin & history

The area of present-day Namie was part of Mutsu Province . The remains of Kofun period burial mounds have been found in the area. During the Nara period , it was the center of ancient Futaba District within Iwaki Province During the Edo period , it was part of Sōma Domain , which was ruled by the Sōma clan until the Meiji restoration . On April 1, 1889, the village of Namie was created within Naraha District, Fukushima with the establishment of the modern municipalities system. Naraha District became Futaba District in April 1896. Namie was raised to town status on March 1, 1900. The town expa

The Story of Namie

Namie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1920, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1925, when 6 Namies were born — ranking #4,426 that year. As of 2026, Namie ranks #4,426 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 11 Namies have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Namie

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

Nami
Nomy
Nomi
Naima
Noami
Niemi
Nemi
Nimi
Numi
Noomi
Nummi
Gnomy

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Namie

What does the name Namie mean?

How popular is Namie in 2026?

In 2026, Namie ranks #4,426 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Namie most popular?

Namie reached its peak popularity in 1925, ranking #4,426 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Namie a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Namie?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Namie include Armilla, Comelia, Vauna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Namie

Namie is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1920 and has accumulated 11 births in the dataset. Namie's peak popularity came in 1925 when it ranked #4,426. Use the chart and map above to compare Namie'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.