Ndeye: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	51	5	–	#7,956
2000s	240	24	+371%	#4,285
2010s	137	14	-43%	#5,885
2020s (to 2025)	85	14	+3%	#5,740

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#7,956

2000s

240

+371%

#4,285

2010s

137

-43%

#5,885

2020s (to 2025)

+3%

#5,740

The story of Ndeye

Ndeye is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,049 in 2025 with 16 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1993, 513 American babies have been named Ndeye. Its peak came in 2003, when 31 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Ndeye stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Ndeye?

The median living Ndeye is about 17 years old; half are between 9 and 22. An estimated 500 people named Ndeye are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Ndeye year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	16	#7,049
2024	22	#5,740
2023	20	#6,104
2022	6	#14,809
2021	12	#8,846
2020	9	#10,861
2019	15	#7,620
2018	13	#8,475
2017	12	#9,187
2016	9	#11,531
2015	9	#11,587
2014	13	#8,826
2013	17	#7,292
2012	11	#10,225
2011	23	#5,885
2010	15	#8,183
2009	19	#6,996
2008	21	#6,504
2007	15	#8,412
2006	27	#5,185
2005	27	#4,924
2004	23	#5,501
2003	31	#4,285
2002	25	#4,861
2001	28	#4,412
2000	24	#4,930
1995	8	#10,227
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Ndeye, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Ndeye?

The median living Ndeye is about 17 years old. Half of all living Ndeyes are between 9 and 22 years old.

How many people named Ndeye are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Ndeye are alive in the United States, based on 513 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Ndeye in 2025?

Ndeye ranked #7,049 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 16 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Ndeye?

513 babies have been named Ndeye in the United States since 1993, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ndeye most popular?

Ndeye peaked in 2003, when 31 newborns received the name.

Is Ndeye a boy or girl name?

Ndeye is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Ndeye rising or falling?

Ndeye is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Ndeye popularity over time

The story of Ndeye

How old are people named Ndeye?

Ndeye year by year

Frequently asked questions

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