Holding steady, #5,399 for boys today.
Popularity of Nazai since 2023
Babies named Nazai per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2020s | 109 |
Meaning & origin
Nazai is a recent addition to American baby names, first recorded in 2023. Its sudden appearance without historical precedent suggests it is a modern invented name, possibly inspired by phonetic appeal or as a variant of existing names like Nasir. In its debut year, Nazai ranked 5,399, with about 1 in every 100,475 newborn boys receiving the name. Usage remained stable through 2025, and no peak popularity has yet emerged given the name's novelty. It has not been recorded in any U.S. state's top names, indicating broad but infrequent use across the country. The name's sound aligns with contemporary trends favoring short, vowel-ending names.
Nazai first appeared in U.S. birth records in 2023 and has no clear historical derivation. It may be a creative respelling or variation of names like Nasir or Zai, or a coinage blending sounds popular in contemporary naming. Its usage is too recent to trace a definitive linguistic root.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Naz, Zai
Sibling names for Nazai
Names that share Nazai's style, for a brother or sister.
