Ngozi: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among girls

Babies in 2025

named Ngozi

How common

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girls born in 2025

Peak year

1997

25 babies

All-time total

538

#11,663 all-time among girls

First recorded

1971

in Social Security records

Ngozi popularity over time

538 babies have been named Ngozi since 1971, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

GirlsBoys

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	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
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1970s	65	–	65	7	–	#5,126
1980s	115	–	115	12	+77%	#4,881
1990s	127	15	142	14	+23%	#5,163
2000s	77	6	83	8	-42%	#8,406
2010s	81	5	86	9	+4%	#7,510
2020s (to 2025)	47	–	47	8	-9%	#7,913

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.

How old are people named Ngozi?

The median living Ngozi is about 28 years old; half are between 15 and 40. An estimated 500 people named Ngozi 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.

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	–	–
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Famous people named Ngozi

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Nigerian economist (born 1954) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Ngozi?

The median living Ngozi is about 28 years old. Half of all living Ngozis are between 15 and 40 years old.

How many people named Ngozi are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Ngozi are alive in the United States, based on 538 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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).

Names like Ngozi

Names that sound and feel close to Ngozi: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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