Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1979

Nzinga

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Nzinga
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1979
15 babies
All-time total
325
#15,254 all-time among girls
First recorded
1972
in Social Security records

Nzinga popularity over time

325 babies have been named Nzinga since 1972, 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
00.010.010.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1975Girls

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 82 8 – #4,522
1980s 65 7 -21% #6,200
1990s 92 9 +42% #6,967
2000s 40 4 -57% #7,923
2010s 31 3 -22% #12,206
2020s (to 2025) 15 3 -19% #10,125

The story of Nzinga

Nzinga 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 1972, 325 American babies have been named Nzinga. Its peak came in 1979, when 15 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

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 Nzinga stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Nzinga?

The median living Nzinga is about 33 years old; half are between 25 and 45. An estimated 300 people named Nzinga are alive in the United States today.

median 33 020406080100

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

Nzinga year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 – –
2024 – –
2023 – –
2022 – –
2021 10 #10,125
2020 5 #16,903
2019 6 #15,117
2018 8 #12,206
2017 5 #17,772
2016 5 #18,161
2015 7 #14,123
2014 – –
2013 – –
2012 – –
2011 – –
2010 – –
2009 – –
2008 – –
2007 5 #19,758
2006 – –
2005 – –
2004 – –
2003 7 #13,459
2002 9 #10,859
2001 6 #14,851
2000 13 #7,923
1995 10 #8,556
1990 5 #14,549
1985 7 #8,992
1980 11 #6,200
1975 14 #4,522
1970 – –
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1960 – –
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1950 – –
1945 – –
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1925 – –
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1915 – –
1910 – –
1905 – –
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1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Nzinga

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

  1. 1 Nzinga of Ndongo and Matamba Nzinga of Ndongo and Matamba Ambundu queen in Angola (c. 1583–1663) 16th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Nzinga?

The median living Nzinga is about 33 years old. Half of all living Nzingas are between 25 and 45 years old.

How many people named Nzinga are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Nzinga are alive in the United States, based on 325 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Nzinga in 2025?

Nzinga 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 Nzinga?

325 babies have been named Nzinga in the United States since 1972, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Nzinga most popular?

Nzinga peaked in 1979, when 15 newborns received the name.

Is Nzinga a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Nzinga rising or falling?

Nzinga is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Nzinga?

Well-known people named Nzinga include Nzinga of Ndongo and Matamba (politician).

Names like Nzinga

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

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