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Nairobi
OriginAfrican place-name, Maasi
Meaning"cold water"
GenderGirl
NB Rank#13372
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About Nairobi
The name Nairobi peaked for girls at #1043 in 2021. The name is most popular in NAIROBI, NAIROBI, and NAIROBI. Nairobi is occasionally used for boys in 2023.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
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 |
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Nairobi in pop culture
- Nairobi is the capital and largest city of Kenya. The name "Nairobi" comes from the Maasai phrase "Enkare Nairobi
" which translates to "the place of cool waters." Nairobi is popularly known as the "Green City in the Sun."
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