Girl · #12,120 in 2026

Ngozi

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

Ngozi is a popular feminine name of Igbo origin that means "blessing". While the name is normally standalone, it can be short for Ngozichukwu. It also lends itself to place names in Africa, independent of the Igbo meaning.

Current Rank

#12,120

Peak Rank

#5,009 (1997)

Total Babies

512

5-Yr Trend

-26%

1971

First Year

2024

Last Year

1997

Peak Year

#5009

Peak Rank

512

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Ngozi

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

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The Story of Ngozi

Ngozi first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1971, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1997, when 20 Ngozis were born — ranking #5,009 that year. As of 2026, Ngozi ranks #12,120 for baby girls with 7 births, falling sharply (-26%). In total, more than 512 Ngozis 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

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Names that sound like Ngozi

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

Ngoni
Nosey
Nosy
Mosey
Nosie
Noesy
Ngos
Angotti
Laozi
Lozi
Josie
Egos

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ngozi

What does the name Ngozi mean?

How popular is Ngozi in 2026?

In 2026, Ngozi ranks #12,120 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Ngozi most popular?

Ngozi reached its peak popularity in 1997, ranking #5,009 that year with 20 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Ngozi a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ngozi?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ngozi include Alcine, Aldah, Arloween. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ngozi

Ngozi is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1971 and has accumulated 512 births in the dataset. Ngozi's peak popularity came in 1997 when it ranked #5,009. Use the chart and map above to compare Ngozi'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.