Narin
A feminine name of Persian origin meaning "tender", "delicate", or "slender".
Name Census estimates that about 47 living Americans carry the first name Narin. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 66.7% of registrations being male. The average person named Narin today is around 30 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Narin births was 1985 (10 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Narin. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Narin with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Narin. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
47
~ 1 in 7,292,645 Americans
Peak year
1985
10 babies that year
Average age
30
years old
1988 SSA rank
#5,084
Tracked since 1985
Census
Narin in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 531 people with the first name Narin, which placed it at #19,755 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#19,755
National first-name rank
People counted
531
531 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Asian and Pacific Islander
74.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Narin
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Narin is Asian/Pacific Islander at 74.6%. The next largest groups are White (15.8%) and Two or More Races (4.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Narin described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Narin at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander74.6% · 396
- White15.8% · 84
- Two or more races4.5% · 24
- Hispanic or Latino2.6% · 14
- Black or African American1.5% · 8
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 5
Gender
Gender distribution for Narin
Narin is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 48 total registrations, 32 (66.7%) were male and 16 (33.3%) were female.
Narin as a male name
- Ranked #5,084 in 1988
- 9 male births in 1988
- Peak: 1985 (10 births)
Narin as a female name
- Ranked #16,947 in 2021
- 5 female births in 2021
- Peak: 2014 (6 births)
2020 Census snapshot
The 2020 Census sex table shows Narin on both sides of the split. Of the 527 people counted with this name, 239 were male (45.4%) and 288 were female (54.6%).
Popularity
Narin: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Narin from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 32 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Narin 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 Narin during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Narin
The name Narin is believed to have its origins in the Persian language, where it is derived from the word "Narin," which means "delicate" or "slender." This name has been in use for centuries, particularly in regions of Central Asia and the Middle East where Persian culture has had a significant influence.
The earliest known references to the name Narin can be traced back to ancient Persian literature and poetry, where it was often used to describe the beauty and grace of beloved women. In the 10th century, the renowned Persian poet Ferdowsi mentioned a character named Narin in his epic poem, the Shahnameh, which is considered one of the most influential works of Persian literature.
In the 12th century, Narin was the name of a princess in the Seljuk Empire, which ruled over parts of modern-day Iran, Turkey, and Central Asia. Historical records indicate that Princess Narin was renowned for her beauty and intellect, and she played a significant role in the cultural and political affairs of the empire.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Narin. One of the earliest recorded examples is Narin Devi, a 16th-century Indian princess from the Rajput dynasty who was known for her bravery and military prowess. She led her army into battle against the Mughal Empire and is celebrated as a symbol of courage and patriotism in Indian history.
In the 19th century, Narin Pasha was a prominent Ottoman statesman and diplomat who served as the Grand Vizier (prime minister) of the Ottoman Empire from 1853 to 1856. He played a crucial role in the implementation of the Tanzimat reforms, which aimed to modernize the Ottoman state and society.
Another notable figure was Narin Tor, a Mongolian writer and poet who lived in the early 20th century. He was a prominent figure in the Mongolian literary renaissance and is renowned for his works that celebrated Mongolian culture and traditions.
In more recent times, Narin Grewal was a Canadian politician and social activist who served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 2005 to 2009. She was the first Sikh woman to be elected to the provincial legislature in British Columbia and was a strong advocate for gender equality and multiculturalism.
These are just a few examples of the diverse individuals who have borne the name Narin throughout history, spanning different cultures, time periods, and fields of endeavor. While the name's origins can be traced back to the Persian language, its resonance has transcended geographical and cultural boundaries, making it a name with a rich and multifaceted history.
People
Narin + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Narin 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
Narin: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Narin?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 47 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Narin 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 7,292,645 US residents.
Is Narin a common name?
We classify Narin as "Very Rare". It ranks above 53.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 48 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Narin most popular?
The single biggest year for Narin was 1985, when 10 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Narin is about 30 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Narin in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 531 people with the name Narin, or 0.18 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #19,755 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Narin in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Narin?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Narin on both sides of the split. Of the 527 people counted with this name, 239 were male (45.4%) and 288 were female (54.6%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Narin?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Narin is Asian/Pacific Islander at 74.6%. The next largest groups are White (15.8%) and Two or More Races (4.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Narin most often in the Census?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest reported group for people named Narin in the 2020 Census, accounting for 74.6% (396 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Narin in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Narin a male name?
Yes, 66.7% of people registered as Narin 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 Narin still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Narin 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 Narin 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.
How many people share the name Narin?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.