Nairobi

“Cold or refreshing water” — Maasai origin

Girl's name · #1867 in the US (2025) · 2020s

Nairobi has appeared in US records since 1983 — best rank #1042 (2021) · 1,561 babies named Nairobi all-time · 1 in 14,000 girls born in 2025.

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 14 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

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