Total births
161
Girls' name · since 1994
Nazifa
Since 1994, U.S. Social Security records show 161 babies named Nazifa, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #14136
- among girls today
- 161
- born since 1994
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 20%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Nazifa is the #14136 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 161 recorded since 1994.
Nazifa has 161 recorded births among girls since 1994, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #14136 as of the latest data, more common than 20% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1994 to 2024.
- #14136 among girls today
- 161 born since 1994
- 2000s peak decade
- 20% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Nazifa is currently the #14136 girls' name in America, more common than 20% of girls - 161 born since 1994, peaking in the 2000s.
- #14136
- among girls today
- 161
- born since 1994
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 20%
- more common than other girls
Nazifa vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#14136
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 20% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Nazifa was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
13 babies were named Nazifa in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Nazifa compares
161 32nd percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Nazifa's all-time total is 58% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nazifa | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 161 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 13 | 48 | 19,840 |
Nazifa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nazifa splits its recorded history at 2009: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1997 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2008 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Nazifa at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#14,136
Active since
1994
Nazifa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2024
- Peak year (2008)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Nazifa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Nazifa's strongest decade.
72 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Nazifa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 23
1990s
23 births
- 2000s
2000s
72 births
- 2010s
2010s
38 births
- 2020s 28
2020s
28 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 72 births (45% of all-time use).
Nazifa by state
Where Nazifa concentrates geographically, total births since 1994
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 24 | 14.9% |
New York share of Nazifa's total US births 14.9%
24 of 161 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nazifa? ▼
161 babies have been named Nazifa since 1994. It currently ranks #14136 among girls. The peak year was 2008 with 13 births.
When was Nazifa most popular? ▼
Nazifa was most popular in the 2000s decade with 72 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Nazifa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nazifa are New York (24 births).
How long has the name Nazifa been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nazifa since 1994 -- 31 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Nazifa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nazareth, Naziyah, Nazaria, Nazly, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nazifa's data
- Nazifa's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (72 total births) through the 2020s (28) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Nazifas (24 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Nazifa
Nearby Names Like Nazifa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nazifa
Nazareth Girl
#2027 1,204 births
Naziyah Girl
#3041 653 births
Nazaria Girl
#5998 613 births
Nazly Girl
#2505 463 births
Nazia Girl
#7015 417 births
Compare Nazifa side by side: Nazifa vs Nazareth Nazifa vs Naziyah Nazifa vs Nazaria
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1994–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Nazifa: #14136 Girls' Name - 161 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nazifa. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Nazifa draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.