Nakai is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #3539 in 2019 with 32 recorded births. This places Nakai in the top 25% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 62 births ranking #2275. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 166.7%. In 2019, approximately 1 in every 56,043 boys born was named Nakai. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.