Nakai Name Popularity and Statistics
Nakai is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Nakai?
Nakai is spelled N-A-K-A-I. The name has 5 letters.
Nakai Popularity in 2025
Rank#2,258
Recorded Births62
- Boys usage rose 787 places to #2,258 and recorded 22 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Nakai Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2011 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 62 | #2,258 |
| 2024 | Girls | 8 | #11,122 |
| 2024 | Boys | 40 | #3,045 |
| 2023 | Boys | 49 | #2,660 |
| 2022 | Boys | 41 | #3,003 |
| 2021 | Girls | 7 | #12,206 |
| 2021 | Boys | 54 | #2,464 |
| 2020 | Girls | 6 | #13,453 |
| 2020 | Boys | 34 | #3,274 |
| 2019 | Girls | 13 | #8,138 |
| 2019 | Boys | 32 | #3,496 |
| 2018 | Girls | 9 | #10,545 |
| 2018 | Boys | 27 | #3,891 |
| 2017 | Boys | 40 | #2,951 |
| 2016 | Girls | 5 | #16,215 |
| 2016 | Boys | 33 | #3,358 |
| 2015 | Girls | 7 | #13,006 |
| 2015 | Boys | 38 | #3,022 |
| 2014 | Boys | 36 | #3,090 |
| 2013 | Girls | 7 | #13,150 |
| 2013 | Boys | 27 | #3,753 |
| 2012 | Girls | 9 | #11,257 |
| 2012 | Boys | 24 | #4,131 |
| 2011 | Girls | 6 | #14,824 |
When Was Nakai Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2025 · Boys
62 recorded births
National rank #2,258
2021 · Boys
54 recorded births
National rank #2,464
2023 · Boys
49 recorded births
National rank #2,660
2007 · Boys
44 recorded births
National rank #2,721
Where Nakai Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| FL | #1,353 | 8 |