Girl · #17,168 in 2026

Nagwa

Name: Popularity of the name Nagwa in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Nagwa, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Nagwa is a village with a population of 8,000 and 1,300-acre (5.3 km2) in the Ballia district in the eastern part of Uttar Pradesh in India. A large percentage of the population consists of Hindus. The village is 6 km east of Ballia District Headquarters close to the River Ganges. It is the birthplace of Indian hero Mangal Pandey.

Current Rank

#17,168

Peak Rank

#13,147 (1991)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1991

First Year

2006

Last Year

1991

Peak Year

#13147

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Nagwa

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Nagwa

The earliest SSA record of Nagwa as a baby girl name dates back to 1991, when 5 babies received it. 1991 was its biggest year on record, with 5 newborns named Nagwa — #13,147 in the national rankings. The 1990s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 50% of all recorded Nagwas. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2006 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 10 Nagwas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Nagwa

Phonetically similar names — useful when Nagwa is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Naqua
Nigua
Nagra
Magua
Nagoya
Najwa
Nigga
Niga
Naga
Naggy
Negra
Nega

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nagwa

What does the name Nagwa mean?

How popular is Nagwa in 2026?

In 2026, Nagwa ranks #17,168 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Nagwa most popular?

Nagwa reached its peak popularity in 1991, ranking #13,147 that year with 5 babies given the name.

Is Nagwa a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Nagwa is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Nagwa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nagwa include Adesha, Aleatra, Alleisha. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nagwa

Nagwa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1991 and has accumulated 10 births in the dataset. Nagwa's peak popularity came in 1991 when it ranked #13,147. Use the chart and map above to compare Nagwa's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.