Nairobi Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Kenya
Gender Distribution:
3% Masculine / 97% Feminine
Meaning:
The name Nairobi means 'cool water' or 'the place of cool waters'.
Meaning of the Name Nairobi
Nairobi is the capital and largest city of Kenya. The name Nairobi is derived from the Maasai phrase 'Enkare Nyrobi', which means 'cool water' or 'the place of cool waters'. This refers to the Nairobi River, which flows through the city. Nairobi has a rich history and is an important economic, political, and cultural center in East Africa.
Popularity of the Name Nairobi
The popularity for the name Nairobi peaked in popularity in the year 2021 with 242 births, which ranked number 1,970 out of 28,927 unique names for that year. Nairobi had the most female births in 2021 with 242, which ranked number 1,041 out of 17,628 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1999 with 9, which ranked number 6,529 out of 11,611 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Nairobi has increased sharply over the last ten years from 16 births to 232 births, an increase of 1350.00%. Among females, Nairobi has increased sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 16 births to 232 births, an increase of 1350.00%.
Nationwide Popularity of Nairobi
- 20 Year Trend of Nairobi: 1557.14%
- 10 Year Trend of Nairobi: 1350.00%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Nairobi: 1350.00%
Popularity of Nairobi by State
Among females, Nairobi was most popular in Western states with 47 births in the region. It was most commonly used in CA, with 42 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Nairobi. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AZ | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 1044 |
| CA | < 5 | N/A | 42 | 775 |
| CO | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 869 |
| FL | < 5 | N/A | 16 | 941 |
| GA | < 5 | N/A | 10 | 913 |
| IL | < 5 | N/A | 9 | 968 |
| MI | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 965 |
| NC | < 5 | N/A | 8 | 1031 |
| NJ | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 1055 |
| NY | < 5 | N/A | 15 | 980 |
| PA | < 5 | N/A | 13 | 739 |
| TX | < 5 | N/A | 32 | 931 |
| VA | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 1063 |
2024 Popularity Projections for Nairobi
- Total Births of Nairobi: 303 (30.66%)
- Female Births of Nairobi: 303 (30.66%)
Given the upward trend of Nairobi over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a 30.66% increase in total births, for a total of 303 births in 2024. For Females, births for Nairobi have been increasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 303 female births in 2024, an increase of 30.66%.