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Nara
GirlMeaning of Nara: Japanese: 'oak'
Nara is a girl's name most strongly associated with Japanese naming. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 2380th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025 and 1302nd in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#2380
72 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#1302
25 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
1,069
First recorded 1909 · peak 2025
Trend
rising
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
2% boys · 98% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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