Check the availability of npm package names. npm-name quickly determines if a given name is available on npm by performing a simple API check. It's ideal for developers brainstorming new package ideas or ensuring a proposed name isn't already taken. Provides a clean and concise way to avoid naming conflicts before publishing. Useful for build scripts and CLI tools. Simplifies the process of checking npm availability.
The npm package npm-name has been released sporadically since April 2014, with a period of active development in 2014-2015. Releases slowed significantly after that, becoming increasingly infrequent. The most recent release was version 8.0.0 in February 2024, but no releases have occurred between then and July 2025.
Downloads of npm-name show a fluctuating trend. Starting in March 2024 around 526,998, peaking in November 2024 around 800,871, and then experiencing volatility throughout 2025, reaching a peak in June around 1,179,984. August 2025 downloads around 516,425 but that month is not complete yet.
