Napat
A Thai name meaning 'the sun' or 'radiant'.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Napat. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Napat today is around 19 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Napat births was 2007 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Napat. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Napat. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2007
5 babies that year
Average age
19
years old
2007 SSA rank
#13,788
Tracked since 2007
Popularity
Napat: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Napat 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 Napat during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Napat
The name Napat has its origins in Thai culture and is derived from the Thai language. It is a unisex name that has been in use for centuries in Thailand.
Napat is a combination of two Thai words: "na" meaning "field" or "rice paddy," and "pat" meaning "eight." The name is believed to have originated as a way to honor or bring good fortune to children born during the eighth month of the Thai lunar calendar, which corresponds to the rice harvesting season.
While the name's exact origins are uncertain, it is thought to have been used as early as the Ayutthaya Kingdom, which ruled over parts of present-day Thailand from the 14th to the 18th centuries. Napat may have been mentioned in ancient Thai texts or chronicles from this period, but specific references are difficult to verify.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Napat was a Thai prince who lived in the late 17th century. Prince Napat Ramathibodi was a son of King Narai and served as the governor of Nakhon Si Thammarat, a province in southern Thailand.
Another notable historical figure with the name Napat was Napat Srichaloem, a Thai painter and artist who lived from 1913 to 1992. He is renowned for his depictions of traditional Thai life and is considered a pioneer of modern Thai art.
In the realm of Thai literature, Napat Phayakunavin was a prominent writer and poet who lived from 1905 to 1983. He is best known for his works that explored themes of love, nature, and Thai culture.
Napat Snidvongs was a Thai political leader and diplomat who served as the Prime Minister of Thailand from 1944 to 1945. He played a significant role in Thailand's transition from an absolute monarchy to a constitutional monarchy.
Lastly, Napat Injaivipart is a contemporary Thai actress and model who has appeared in numerous television shows and films since the late 1990s. Her name, Napat, reflects the enduring popularity of this traditional Thai name in modern times.
People
Napat + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Napat 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
Napat: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Napat?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Napat 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Napat a common name?
We classify Napat as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Napat most popular?
The single biggest year for Napat was 2007, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Napat is about 19 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 Napat in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Napat a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Napat 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.
Is Napat still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Napat 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 Napat 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 Napat?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.