Nyari
How to say it: ny-AH-ree · /naɪˈɑri/
Shona name from Zimbabwe often linked to 'humility' - modern girls' name in southern Africa.
Nyari was the 1,201st most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 143 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 9.9-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #444 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,201 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 143 |
| Share of births | 1 in 23,184 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×9.9 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #444 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
New to the charts in recent decades, Nyari claimed its greatest strength in the 2020s. It endures at its summit today with renewed increase foreseen.
What goes with it
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Nicknames
- Nya
- Ari
Honouring a Nyari in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Nyari is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
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