Nakari
A Finnish name meaning "joy" or "delight".
Name Census estimates that about 314 living Americans carry the first name Nakari. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 58.0% of registrations being male. The average person named Nakari today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Nakari births was 2024 (50 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Nakari. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
314
~ 1 in 1,091,574 Americans
Peak year
2024
50 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2024 SSA rank
#3,022
Tracked since 1998
Gender
Gender distribution for Nakari
Nakari is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 317 total registrations, 184 (58.0%) were male and 133 (42.0%) were female.
Nakari as a male name
- Ranked #3,022 in 2024
- 41 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2024 (41 births)
Nakari as a female name
- Ranked #10,802 in 2024
- 9 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2008 (11 births)
Popularity
Nakari: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Nakari from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 151 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Nakari by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Nakari during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Nakaris live
Origin
Meaning and history of Nakari
The name Nakari is believed to have its origins in the ancient Sanskrit language, which was the classical language of the Indian subcontinent. The name is thought to be derived from the Sanskrit word "nakara," which translates to "city" or "town." This suggests that the name may have originated as a reference to someone who lived in a particular city or town.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Nakari can be found in the ancient Hindu epic, the Mahabharata. In this epic, Nakari is mentioned as the name of a warrior who fought alongside the Pandava brothers in the epic battle of Kurukshetra. This reference dates back to around the 4th century BCE, indicating the name's ancient roots in Indian history and mythology.
Throughout the centuries, the name Nakari has been borne by several notable individuals. One of the most famous was Nakari Bhavanishankar, a renowned Indian mathematician and astronomer who lived in the 9th century CE. He is credited with making significant contributions to the field of astronomy and is considered one of the most influential scholars of his time.
Another historical figure with the name Nakari was Nakari Gopalji, a celebrated poet and writer who lived in the 16th century CE. He was known for his poetic works, which were written in the Braj Bhasha dialect of Hindi and celebrated the love and devotion between Lord Krishna and his consort, Radha.
In the realm of art and culture, Nakari Vishwanath was a renowned Indian painter who lived in the 18th century CE. He was renowned for his intricate and detailed paintings that depicted scenes from Hindu mythology and folklore. His works are considered a significant contribution to the rich tradition of Indian art and are highly prized by collectors and museums.
Nakari Sadasivam was a prominent Indian freedom fighter who lived in the early 20th century. He actively participated in the Indian independence movement against British colonial rule and was imprisoned multiple times for his revolutionary activities. He is remembered as a patriot who dedicated his life to the cause of Indian freedom.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals who bore the name Nakari throughout history, highlighting the name's enduring presence and significance in various fields and across different time periods.
People
Nakari + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with N
Other first names starting with N with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Nakari: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Nakari?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 314 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Nakari going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,091,574 US residents.
Is Nakari a common name?
We classify Nakari as "Very Rare". It ranks above 79.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 317 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Nakari most popular?
The single biggest year for Nakari was 2024, when 50 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Nakari is about 10 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Nakari a male name?
Yes, 58.0% of people registered as Nakari in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.