Girl nameCurrently #1,535 in the USRising
Nairobi
//ˌnaɪˈɹoʊbi//
3 syllablesPeak year: 20217 lettersStarts with N
Meaning & origin
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Nairobi's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Nairobi |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 5 |
| 1976 | 6 |
| 1978 | 5 |
| 1983 | 5 |
| 1984 | 13 |
| 1985 | 7 |
| 1986 | 5 |
| 1992 | 5 |
| 1993 | 8 |
| 1994 | 11 |
| 1996 | 11 |
| 1997 | 6 |
| 1998 | 22 |
| 1999 | 21 |
| 2000 | 10 |
| 2001 | 10 |
| 2002 | 14 |
| 2003 | 9 |
| 2004 | 12 |
| 2005 | 18 |
| 2006 | 12 |
| 2007 | 19 |
| 2008 | 9 |
| 2009 | 19 |
| 2010 | 9 |
| 2011 | 8 |
| 2012 | 16 |
| 2013 | 11 |
| 2014 | 17 |
| 2015 | 14 |
| 2016 | 21 |
| 2017 | 24 |
| 2018 | 37 |
| 2019 | 65 |
| 2020 | 215 |
| 2021 | 242 |
| 2022 | 233 |
| 2023 | 177 |
| 2024 | 139 |
Nairobi through the decades
- Nairobi peaked in 2021, when 242 babies were named Nairobi in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Nairobi has risen 746% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Nairobi currently ranks #1,535 in the US and is on the rise.