Nakai

A unisex name of Japanese origin, meaning inside the middle; a Japanese surname used as given name.

Babies a year
37
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Nakai by the numbers

Nakai was given to 37 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 44 babies in 2007, making it a 2000s name.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Nakai. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Nakari5 in the US (2017)
  • Najahsuccess, achievement, prosperity18 in the US (2017)
  • Nazariof or relating to nazareth; also meaning observer14 in the US (2017)
  • Naokivaries by kanji; commonly straight or honest tree7 in the US (2017)
  • Natay7 in the US (2017)

Sounds like Nakai

Names that are said the same way as Nakai, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

Other names that mean a gift

Like Nakai, each of these has a gift in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Matthewgift of God11,623 in the US (2017)
  • Mateogift of God7,735 in the US (2017)
  • Jonathanyahweh has given; god's gift6,476 in the US (2017)
  • Theodoregift of God2,638 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Kennedymisshapen head; an Irish surname used as given name4,277 in the US (2017)
  • Peytonfrom Paega's town; an English place name used as given name4,236 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Nakai

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