Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1997

Nnamdi

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #5,339
Rank 2025
#5,339
among boys · ↑1,376 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
18
named Nnamdi
How common
1 in 94,893
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1997
34 babies
All-time total
815
#5,841 all-time among boys
First recorded
1976
in Social Security records

Nnamdi popularity over time

815 babies have been named Nnamdi since 1976, 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
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1997Boys

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 Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
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1970s 43 4 – #3,303
1980s 130 13 +202% #2,492
1990s 207 21 +59% #2,432
2000s 160 16 -23% #3,721
2010s 184 18 +15% #3,955
2020s (to 2025) 91 15 -18% #5,279

The story of Nnamdi

Nnamdi is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,339 in 2025 with 18 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1976, 815 American babies have been named Nnamdi. Its peak came in 1997, when 34 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 Nnamdi stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Nnamdi?

The median living Nnamdi is about 24 years old; half are between 11 and 34. An estimated 800 people named Nnamdi are alive in the United States today.

median 24 020406080100

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

Nnamdi year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 18 #5,339
2024 13 #6,715
2023 15 #6,139
2022 16 #5,802
2021 18 #5,279
2020 11 #7,368
2019 22 #4,595
2018 21 #4,698
2017 21 #4,697
2016 27 #3,955
2015 14 #6,216
2014 17 #5,417
2013 12 #6,916
2012 19 #4,990
2011 13 #6,484
2010 18 #5,186
2009 8 #9,623
2008 16 #5,690
2007 13 #6,512
2006 17 #5,241
2005 18 #4,775
2004 12 #6,407
2003 22 #3,933
2002 16 #4,852
2001 16 #4,835
2000 22 #3,721
1995 14 #4,444
1990 23 #2,844
1985 10 #4,255
1980 16 #2,919
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Famous people named Nnamdi

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

  1. 1 Nnamdi Azikiwe Nnamdi Azikiwe President of Nigeria from 1963 to 1966 (1904–1996) Contemporary
  2. 2 Nnamdi Oduamadi Nigerian footballer (born 1990) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Nnamdi?

The median living Nnamdi is about 24 years old. Half of all living Nnamdis are between 11 and 34 years old.

How many people named Nnamdi are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Nnamdi are alive in the United States, based on 815 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Nnamdi in 2025?

Nnamdi ranked #5,339 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 18 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Nnamdi?

815 babies have been named Nnamdi in the United States since 1976, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Nnamdi most popular?

Nnamdi peaked in 1997, when 34 newborns received the name.

Is Nnamdi a boy or girl name?

Nnamdi is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Nnamdi rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Nnamdi?

Well-known people named Nnamdi include Nnamdi Azikiwe (politician), Nnamdi Oduamadi (soccer player).

Names like Nnamdi

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

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