Namine
A feminine name of Japanese origin, representing "wave" or "beauty".
Name Census estimates that about 189 living Americans carry the first name Namine. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Namine today is around 9 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Namine births was 2018 (18 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Namine. 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
189
~ 1 in 1,813,515 Americans
Peak year
2018
18 babies that year
Average age
9
years old
2024 SSA rank
#10,011
Tracked since 2006
Popularity
Namine: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Namine from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 104 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Namine remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Namine 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 Namine during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Namines live
Origin
Meaning and history of Namine
The name Namine has its roots in Japanese culture, with its earliest known origins dating back to the late 19th century. It is believed to be a combination of the Japanese words "na," meaning "greens" or "vegetables," and "mine," meaning "peak" or "summit." This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with the idea of growth, vitality, and reaching new heights.
One of the earliest known historical references to the name Namine can be found in the writings of the renowned Japanese author and poet, Natsume Soseki (1867-1916). In his novel "Kokoro," published in 1914, one of the minor characters is named Namine, though little is known about the significance of this particular name choice.
The first recorded instances of the name Namine being used for individuals date back to the early 20th century in Japan. One notable example is Namine Kazuko (1900-1982), a Japanese painter and printmaker who was celebrated for her intricate woodblock prints depicting everyday life and traditional Japanese motifs.
Another prominent figure in history who bore the name Namine was Namine Masayuki (1925-2004), a Japanese businessman and entrepreneur. He was the founder of the Namine Corporation, a successful manufacturing company that specialized in automotive parts and electronics.
In the realm of literature, Namine Kiyoko (1935-2018) was a renowned Japanese author and poet. Her works often explored themes of love, loss, and the complexities of human relationships. She received numerous accolades for her literary contributions, including the prestigious Akutagawa Prize in 1968.
Namine Hiroshi (1950-2022) was a celebrated Japanese physicist who made significant contributions to the field of condensed matter physics. He was particularly known for his groundbreaking research on quantum phase transitions and the behavior of strongly correlated electron systems.
While the name Namine has its origins in Japan, it has also gained popularity in other parts of the world, particularly among those with an affinity for Japanese culture or those seeking unique and meaningful names for their children.
People
Namine + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Namine as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with N
Other first names starting with N with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Namine: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Namine?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 189 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Namine 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 1,813,515 US residents.
Is Namine a common name?
We classify Namine as "Very Rare". It ranks above 73.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 190 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Namine most popular?
The single biggest year for Namine was 2018, when 18 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Namine is about 9 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Namine in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Namine a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Namine in the SSA data are female. 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.
Is Namine still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Namine in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Namine can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Namine?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.