Nari
Meaninglily · Korean
- US rank
- #3,517
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,517 in 2025
43 babies were named Nari in the US in 2025. It has climbed 1,031 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1975–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Nari you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 37,313 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Nari, 43 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Nari would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryNari first shows up in US birth records in 1975, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 50 years since.
- Best yearNari is at its all-time high right now: #3,517 in 2025.
- Then vs nowNari is 9.6× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 357,143 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 37,313.
- TrendNari has climbed 1,031 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #3,517. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- MeaningIn Korean, Nari means “lily”.
- OriginNari is the #5 most popular Korean girl name in the US. That's out of 36 Korean girl and unisex names in our list.
About the name Nari
Nari is a girl name of Korean origin meaning “lily”. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with N and ending in “-ari”. US birth records list Nari for girls from 1975 to 2025, in 31 of those 51 years. Its best year was 2025, when it ranked #3,517 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #3,517, with 43 babies.
Origin:Korean names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.7 | 1,470,588 girls |
| 1980s | 1.3 | 746,269 girls |
| 1990s | 0.3 | 2,941,176 girls |
| 2000s | 4.3 | 234,742 girls |
| 2010s | 11 | 88,810 girls |
| 2020s | 23 | 44,379 girls |
More Korean girl names
- Girl name: Hana · one; flower in Japanese
- Girl name: Bora · purple
- Girl name: Mirae · future
- Unisex name: Jiwoo · depends on the hanja chosen
- Girl name: Minji · depends on the hanja chosen
- Unisex name: Sarang · love
- Girl name: Jiyu · depends on the hanja chosen
- Girl name: Sua · depends on the hanja chosen
Questions about the name Nari
What does the name Nari mean?
Nari means “lily” in Korean.
What is the origin of the name Nari?
Nari has Korean roots in our records. Other Korean names include Hana, Bora, Mirae.
Is Nari a boy or girl name?
Nari is a girl name.
How popular is the name Nari?
Nari ranked #3,517 for US girls in 2025, given to 43 babies. Its best year was 2025 (#3,517).