Girl · #5,055 in 2026

Nyrobi

Nairobi is the capital and largest city of Kenya, located in the south-central part of the country. As of 2024, it has a population of 4.8 million and a metropolitan population of 5.7 million, making it the 11th most populous city in Africa.

Current Rank
#5,055
Peak Rank
#5,055 (2026)
Total Babies
189
5-Yr Trend
+69%
1998
First Year
2026
Last Year
2026
Peak Year
#5055
Peak Rank
189
Total Count
12
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Nyrobi

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

Nairobi is the capital and largest city of Kenya, located in the south-central part of the country. As of 2024, it has a population of 4.8 million and a metropolitan population of 5.7 million, making it the 11th most populous city in Africa.

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Origin & history
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The Story of Nyrobi

Nyrobi first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1998, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 26 Nyrobis were born — ranking #5,055 that year. As of 2026, Nyrobi ranks #5,055 for baby girls with 26 births, rising sharply (+69% over the past five years). In total, more than 189 Nyrobis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Notable people named Nyrobi

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

  • Ishmael Awange (born 1989), basketball player
  • Dvora Bochman (born 1950), Israeli artist, painter, sculptor, graphic designer and art educator
  • Elsa Conrad (1887–1963), German businesswoman and night club entrepreneur
  • Richard Dawkins (born 1941), British evolutionary biologist
  • Roshanara Ebrahim (born 1993), TV host, model, author and beauty pageant titleholder
  • Chris Froome (born 1985), born in Nairobi, British professional cyclist 4x Tour de France Winner
  • Edi Gathegi (born 1979), actor
  • Fena Gitu (born 1991), rapper

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Names that sound like Nyrobi

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nyrobi

What does the name Nyrobi mean?
Nairobi is the capital and largest city of Kenya, located in the south-central part of the country. As of 2024, it has a population of 4.8 million and a metropolitan population of 5.7 million, making it the 11th most populous city in Africa.
How popular is Nyrobi in 2026?
In 2026, Nyrobi ranks #5,055 among girls' names in the U.S., with 26 babies given the name that year.
When was Nyrobi most popular?
Nyrobi reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #5,055 that year with 26 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Nyrobi most popular?
Nyrobi has historically been most popular in Georgia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Nyrobi.
Is Nyrobi a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Nyrobi is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Nyrobi?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nyrobi include Bernedette, Levetta, Bernadina. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nyrobi

Nyrobi is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1998 and has accumulated 189 births in the dataset. Nyrobi's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #5,055. Use the chart and map above to compare Nyrobi'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 .

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