Girl · #10,911 in 2026

Ngela

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

Current Rank

#10,911

Peak Rank

#7,314 (1979)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1970

First Year

1986

Last Year

1979

Peak Year

#7314

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Ngela

The earliest SSA record of Ngela as a baby girl name dates back to 1970, when 6 babies received it. 1979 was its biggest year on record, with 8 newborns named Ngela — #7,314 in the national rankings. About 55% of every Ngela on record arrived during the 1970s, its defining decade. Ngela last appeared in the published SSA data in 1986, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 53 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Ngela

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ngela

What does the name Ngela mean?

Ngela is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1970. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Ngela in 2026?

In 2026, Ngela ranks #10,911 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Ngela most popular?

Ngela reached its peak popularity in 1979, ranking #7,314 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Ngela a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ngela?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ngela include Kumiko, Anglina, Dezra. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ngela

Ngela is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1970 and has accumulated 53 births in the dataset. Ngela's peak popularity came in 1979 when it ranked #7,314. Use the chart and map above to compare Ngela'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.