In the area of the village evidence of Iron Age settlements, namely celtic tumuli has been found.

In the Roman age this area was on the outskirts of Sabaria, with villas and plantations of the citizens of the colonia.

Ruins of these along with crocks and Roman coins were found in the 19th century on one of the hills of the village.

[3] The ancient landlord of the village was the Náray family, whose members held high offices since the Middle Ages.

In 1598 the village had 13 cottars living in it, its landowners were the Anyos, Kerekes, Bolday, Náray and Sárffy families.

In 1746 the nobles of the village received a charter of affirmation of their rights from palatine János Pálffy.

Elek Fényes wrote: "Náraj, hungarian village, in Vas county, one hour from Szombathely: 634 cath., 8 jew inhab.

In the monography of Vas county (1898): "Nárai old patritian village, with 152 houses an 867 r. cath.

"[6] At the end of the 19th century, many náraians emigrated to America because of poor living conditions.