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Nara
OriginJapanese place name or Celtic
Meaning"happy"
GenderGirl
NB Rank#945
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About Nara
The name Nara peaked for girls at #2447 in 1909. The name is most popular in NARA, NARA, and NARA. Nara is occasionally used for boys in 2013.
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 | #4,739 | 30 | 16.8 |
| 2015 | #3,639 | 43 | 24.1 |
| 2016 | #4,808 | 29 | 16.4 |
| 2017 | #3,532 | 44 | 25.5 |
| 2018 | #3,544 | 44 | 25.9 |
| 2019 | #3,595 | 43 | 25.6 |
| 2020 | #3,983 | 36 | 22.3 |
| 2021 | #3,281 | 49 | 29.9 |
| 2022 | #3,453 | 46 | 28 |
| 2023 | #3,892 | 39 | 24.3 |
| 2024 | #2,491 | 72 | 44.4 |
| 2025 | #2,476 | 72 | 44.8 |
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