FIRST NAME
Nairobi
Nairobi is the 11,541st most common female first name in the United States, recorded for 572 women and girls in the latest Census. It is also given to 101 men and boys.
AS A FEMALE NAME · #11,541 TODAY
2020 CENSUS
572
living · #11,541
BABIES NAMED NAIROBI BY BIRTH YEAR · 1983–2025
2025106
As a female name, Nairobi peaked in 2021, when 242 babies were named Nairobi (the #1043 female name that year).
SOURCE: SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (US BIRTHS)
AS A MALE NAME · #23,469 TODAY
2020 CENSUS
101
living · #23,469
BABIES NAMED NAIROBI BY BIRTH YEAR · 1971–2023
20235
As a male name, Nairobi peaked in 1999, when 9 babies were named Nairobi (the #6926 male name that year).
SOURCE: SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (US BIRTHS)