An uncommon Japanese pick — distinctive and rare.
A prefecture of Japan.
Nara is a girl's and boy's baby name with roots in multiple cultures — in Japanese, it refers to the ancient capital city of Nara, known for its great temples and sacred deer; in Irish, it means 'happy'; and in Sanskrit it relates to 'water' or 'man.' The name's cross-cultural versatility gives it a global elegance.
Nara climbed 6614 spots in the last 20 years — from #9105 to #2491.
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 242 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 318 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 150 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 71 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 61 | ▼ |
| 1970s | 72 | ▲ |
| 1960s | 17 | ▲ |
| 1950s | 5 | ▼ |
| 1940s | 10 | ▲ |
| 1930s | 5 | ▼ |
| 1920s | 18 | ▲ |
| 1910s | 6 | ▲ |
| 1900s | 5 | — |
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 72 | #2491 |
| 2023 | 39 | #3892 |
| 2022 | 46 | #3453 |
| 2021 | 49 | #3281 |
| 2020 | 36 | #3983 |
| 2019 | 43 | #3595 |
| 2018 | 44 | #3544 |
| 2017 | 44 | #3532 |
| 2016 | 29 | #4808 |
| 2015 | 43 | #3639 |
| 2014 | 30 | #4739 |
| 2013 | 22 | #5954 |
| 2012 | 21 | #6272 |
| 2011 | 26 | #5318 |
| 2010 | 16 | #7787 |
| 2009 | 24 | #5843 |
| 2008 | 22 | #6299 |
| 2007 | 17 | #7642 |
| 2006 | 16 | #7752 |
| 2005 | 15 | #7795 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
While overwhelmingly a girl's name, Nara has also been given to 17 boys in the U.S. since 1985.
Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1909–2024) · Methodology