Girl · #13,724 in 2026

Nga

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

Current Rank

#13,724

Peak Rank

#2,305 (1981)

Total Babies

349

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1977

First Year

1997

Last Year

1981

Peak Year

#2305

Peak Rank

349

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Nga

Nga first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1977, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1981, when 43 Ngas were born — ranking #2,305 that year. As of 2026, Nga ranks #13,724 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 349 Ngas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Nga

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

Unga
Enga
Ngai
Onga
Enja
Ena
Enna
Enya
Ngo
Engel
Egga
Nka

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nga

What does the name Nga mean?

Nga is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1977. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Nga in 2026?

In 2026, Nga ranks #13,724 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Nga most popular?

Nga reached its peak popularity in 1981, ranking #2,305 that year with 43 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Nga most popular?

Nga has historically been most popular in Louisiana, California, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Nga.

Is Nga a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Nga?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nga include Coleta, Silver, Nihla. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nga

Nga is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1977 and has accumulated 349 births in the dataset. Nga's peak popularity came in 1981 when it ranked #2,305. Use the chart and map above to compare Nga'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.