Holding steady, #8,910 for boys today.
Popularity of Nagi since 1992
Babies named Nagi per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 11 |
| 2000s | 48 |
| 2010s | 41 |
| 2020s | 26 |
Meaning & origin
Nagi is a rare given name in the United States, first recorded in 1992. As of 2025, it ranked 8,910 in popularity, with an incidence of roughly 1 in 213,510 births. Its peak year was 2024, though the number of bearers remains very small. The name's trajectory is stable, indicating no dramatic rise or decline. Nagi is most likely derived from Japanese or Arabic roots, but its modern usage may also reflect a parent's preference for short, distinctive names. While it has no strong regional concentration (no top states recorded), Nagi's cross-cultural potential gives it a quiet appeal for families seeking a name that is simple, melodic, and uncommon.
The name Nagi has multiple possible origins. In Japanese, it may be derived from the word nagai (長い, long) or could be a variant of Nagisa (shore). In Arabic, Nagi is a variant of Naji (نجي), meaning 'safe' or 'rescued', often interpreted as 'intimate friend' (of God). Given its recent emergence in English-speaking countries, it is also sometimes used as a modern coinage independent of these roots.
Nicknames & variants
Variants: Naji
Sibling names for Nagi
Names that share Nagi's style, for a brother or sister.
