NameAPI is a web API
to handle people's names
in your software.

News

26.02.2026

Enhanced NameAPI Database

We are excited to announce a major update to the NameAPI database, reflecting the extensive...

11.02.2026

Software Version 11.2.0 Deployed

NameMatcher: More resilient matching for real-world names

Previously, if an input could not be...

05.01.2026

2025 Around the World

2025 marked another remarkable year for Optimaize, characterized by significant progress in our...

15.12.2025

Detecting What Isn’t a Name: Salutations in International Data

Salutations often appear in name fields, even though they are not part of the actual name....

25.11.2025

Dictionary Update: Danish Names

NameAPI has expanded its Nordic coverage with 2,600 given names and 8,600 family names, capturing...

Using NameAPI Web Services

 

NameAPI is a free and paid service platform to work with names. Our web services are available on both SOAP and REST endpoints. 

Every new account gets a free basic monthly subscription with a limited number of requests. If the free credits are not enough then you can get more credits.