It is thought that his name was wiped from the record because TACHIBANA no Kachiko, a grandchild of Naramaro, became the empress (Empress Danrin) of Emperor Saga later (the revolt of TACHIBANA no Naramaro).
後に奈良麻呂の孫の橘嘉智子が嵯峨天皇の皇后（檀林皇后）となったために記録から消されたと考えられている（橘奈良麻呂の乱）。