Ngozi
Every Ngozi since 1971 — 538 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ngozi
Ngozi is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1971, 538 American babies have been named Ngozi. Its peak came in 1997, when 25 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Ngozi stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ngozi year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 7 | #13,089 | — | — |
| 2023 | 7 | #13,081 | — | — |
| 2022 | 7 | #13,202 | — | — |
| 2021 | 14 | #7,913 | — | — |
| 2020 | 12 | #8,800 | — | — |
| 2019 | 9 | #11,130 | — | — |
| 2018 | 7 | #13,429 | — | — |
| 2017 | 5 | #17,721 | 5 | #13,678 |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | 16 | #7,510 | — | — |
| 2014 | 10 | #10,729 | — | — |
| 2013 | 6 | #16,005 | — | — |
| 2012 | 9 | #11,969 | — | — |
| 2011 | 11 | #10,217 | — | — |
| 2010 | 8 | #13,136 | — | — |
| 2009 | 5 | #19,399 | — | — |
| 2008 | 5 | #19,650 | — | — |
| 2007 | 9 | #12,383 | — | — |
| 2006 | 9 | #12,146 | — | — |
| 2005 | 5 | #18,405 | — | — |
| 2004 | 9 | #11,366 | — | — |
| 2003 | 8 | #12,078 | — | — |
| 2002 | 5 | #17,368 | — | — |
| 2001 | 10 | #9,901 | — | — |
| 2000 | 12 | #8,406 | 6 | #9,955 |
| 1995 | 10 | #8,540 | — | — |
| 1990 | 12 | #7,171 | — | — |
| 1985 | 10 | #6,795 | — | — |
| 1980 | 13 | #5,446 | — | — |
| 1975 | 8 | #6,932 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Ngozi
- Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Politician · b. 1954
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Ngozi in 2025?
Ngozi did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Ngozi?
538 babies have been named Ngozi in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ngozi most popular?
Ngozi peaked in 1997, when 25 newborns received the name.
Is Ngozi a boy or girl name?
Ngozi is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 95% of babies with the name.
Is the name Ngozi rising or falling?
Ngozi is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Ngozi?
Well-known people named Ngozi include Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala (politician).