Naledi
How to say it: nah-LEH-dee · /nɑːˈleːdi/
Tswana/Sotho for 'star' - widely used in Botswana and South Africa, symbolizing guidance and brightness.
Naledi was the 8,322nd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 10 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 50% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #8,519 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #8,322 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 10 |
| Share of births | 1 in 331,534 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +50% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #8,519 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Naledi is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Naledi is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
Famous people named Naledi
- Naledi Pandor (born 1953)South African politician
- Naledi Nokukhanya Chirwa (born 1993)Member of the National Assembly of South Africa
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