Nationalize.io
Predict likely nationalities behind a first name
Give it a first name and it returns a ranked list of country codes with probabilities. Works keyless for small volumes, with quota reported via response headers. Shares infrastructure with Genderize.
GET https://api.nationalize.io/?name=michael
{
"count": 2540137,
"name": "michael",
"country": [
{
"probability": 0.271268,
"country_id": "US"
},
{
"probability": 0.100369,
"country_id": "DE"
}
]
}curl "https://api.nationalize.io/?name=michael"const res = await fetch("https://api.nationalize.io/?name=michael");
const data = await res.json();
console.log(data);import requests
res = requests.get("https://api.nationalize.io/?name=michael")
print(res.json())/?name=michaelPROBEDPredict likely nationalities behind a first name
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We probe a documented GET and expect 2xx JSON — full uptime and health score. Export includes every documented route below.
Stable. No schema drift observed since monitoring began — the response shape has not changed under our checks.
Nationalize.io: common questions
Is Nationalize.io free to use?
Yes — Nationalize.io is a free developer tools API. Free tier: Keyless usage limited (x-rate-limit-limit: 25 observed); 2,500 names/mo with a free key. Whether the free tier allows commercial use is unclear — check the provider docs.
Does Nationalize.io need an API key?
No — Nationalize.io needs no API key or signup. You can call it straight away; rate limits still apply (Keyless cap 25 per x-rate-limit-limit header; remaining/reset exposed in response headers).
Can I call Nationalize.io from the browser?
Yes — Nationalize.io returns CORS headers over HTTPS, so front-end code can fetch it directly with no backend proxy. Use the fetch snippet on this page, or hit "Run live" to try it now.
Is Nationalize.io up right now?
As of our last scheduled check, Nationalize.io is unmonitored. We re-probe it every sweep — the status badge and uptime chart above always show the latest.