Girl · #7,539 in 2026

Nareh

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

Nareh (Nä-reh), also spelled Nare or Nara, is an Armenian feminine given name. The Armenian root word "nar" refers to either pomegranate or fire. Nare is among the top 10 most popular names given to newborn girls in Armenia in 2012.

Current Rank

#7,539

Peak Rank

#6,978 (2022)

Total Babies

168

5-Yr Trend

+88%

2004

First Year

2026

Last Year

2022

Peak Year

#6978

Peak Rank

168

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Nareh

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

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The Story of Nareh

Nareh first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2004, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 16 Narehs were born — ranking #6,978 that year. As of 2026, Nareh ranks #7,539 for baby girls with 14 births, rising sharply (+88% over the past five years). In total, more than 168 Narehs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Nareh

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

Naira
Nera
Narra
Neira
Nira
Narrow
Nora
Nary
Nara
Norah
Neri
Nowra

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nareh

What does the name Nareh mean?

How popular is Nareh in 2026?

In 2026, Nareh ranks #7,539 among girls' names in the U.S., with 14 babies given the name that year.

When was Nareh most popular?

Nareh reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #6,978 that year with 16 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Nareh a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Nareh?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nareh include Idara, Ziomara, Copper. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nareh

Nareh is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2004 and has accumulated 168 births in the dataset. Nareh's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #6,978. Use the chart and map above to compare Nareh'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.