Nairobi
2025 SSA
Below 5 births
About Nairobi
Kenya is fairly commonly heard as a girl's name, but its capital city makes a much more exceptional choice. The name comes from the Maasai phrase "Enkare Nairobi," which translates to "cold water." Nairobi is popularly known as the Green City.
Nairobi for girls#1870 US
Nairobi has grown in usage following the release of Netflix's Money Heist where manager Nairobi is played by Ágata Jiménez. American parents are picking up on this African place-name, with over 200 girls receiving the name each year in the 2020s.
Nairobi for boys
The capital of Kenya makes a melodic and worldly name.
Pronounced nigh-ROH-bee.
As of November 2026, Nairobi ranked #1870 for girls in US births in 2025 and #13541 for boys in US births in 2023 SSA, peaked at #1043 for girls in 2021 and #5401 for boys in 1976.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | #3,983 | 37 | 21.8 |
| 2019 | #2,671 | 65 | 38.7 |
| 2020 | #1,124 | 215 | 133 |
| 2021 | #1,043 | 242 | 147.5 |
| 2022 | #1,080 | 233 | 142.1 |
| 2023 | #1,319 | 172 | 107.2 |
| 2024 | #1,535 | 139 | 85.8 |
| 2025 | #1,870 | 106 | 66 |
World rankings
Nairobi for girls
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- Nairobi is the capital and largest city of Kenya. The name "Nairobi" comes from the Maasai phrase "Enkare NairobiBoth
" which translates to "the place of cool waters." Nairobi is popularly known as the "Green City in the Sun."
- NairobiGirl
pseudonym of Agata Jiménez, one of the main characters in series “Money Heist”