Nairi
Meaningancient name of Armenia · Armenian
- US rank
- #8,860
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #6,414 in 2021
11 babies were named Nairi in the US in 2025. It has climbed 93 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1990–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Nairi you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 147,059 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Nairi, 11 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Nairi would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryNairi first shows up in US birth records in 1990, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 35 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2021, when it reached #6,414.
- TrendNairi has climbed 93 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #8,860. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- MeaningIn Armenian, Nairi means “ancient name of Armenia”.
- OriginNairi is the #8 most popular Vietnamese girl name in the US. That's out of 66 Vietnamese girl and unisex names in our list.
About the name Nairi
Nairi is a girl name of Vietnamese origin meaning “ancient name of Armenia”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with N and ending in “-iri”. US birth records list Nairi for girls from 1990 to 2025, in 32 of those 36 years. Its best year was 2021, when it ranked #6,414 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #8,860, with 11 babies.
Origin:Vietnamese names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.5 | 404,858 girls |
| 2000s | 4.1 | 243,309 girls |
| 2010s | 6.4 | 155,039 girls |
| 2020s | 7.0 | 143,198 girls |
More Vietnamese girl names
- Girl name: Nhi · small, little
- Girl name: Quynh · night-blooming flower
- Unisex name: Bay · bay
- Unisex name: Bijou · jewel
- Unisex name: Miya
- Girl name: Mai
- Girl name: Analeigh
- Unisex name: Kim
Questions about the name Nairi
What does the name Nairi mean?
Nairi means “ancient name of Armenia” in Armenian.
What is the origin of the name Nairi?
Nairi has Vietnamese roots in our records. Other Vietnamese names include Nhi, Quynh, Bay.
Is Nairi a boy or girl name?
Nairi is a girl name.
How popular is the name Nairi?
Nairi ranked #8,860 for US girls in 2025, given to 11 babies. Its best year was 2021 (#6,414).