What does Momoka mean?
Momoka joins the kanji for “peach” and “flower,” a blossoming spring image.
What does Nanami mean?
Nanami commonly joins the kanji for “seven” and “sea.”
Momoka vs Nanami
Which is more popular?
Nanami is more popular than Momoka today: about 6 US babies were given the name Nanami in 2025, compared with 0 named Momoka.
| Momoka | Nanami | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Peach blossom | Seven seas |
| Origin | Japanese | Japanese |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| Pronunciation | moh-MOH-kah | nah-NAH-mee |
| Syllables | 3 | 3 |
| First appeared | 1998 | 1996 |
| Peak year | 2009 (17) | 2009 (19) |
| In 2025 | 0 | 6 |
| Trend | Declining | Steady |
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Momoka
Nanami
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Births by decade
| Decade | Momoka | Nanami |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 11 | 67 |
| 2010s | 69 | 100 |
| 2000s | 77 | 116 |
| 1990s | 13 | 12 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Momoka or Nanami more popular?
Nanami is more popular than Momoka today: about 6 US babies were given the name Nanami in 2025, compared with 0 named Momoka.
What is the difference between Momoka and Nanami?
Momoka means Peach blossom (Japanese origin), while Nanami means Seven seas (Japanese origin).
Which name is older, Momoka or Nanami?
In US records, Momoka first appears in 1998 and Nanami in 1996, so Nanami has the longer recorded history.