Total births
65
Girls' name · since 1978
Ndidi
Since 1978, U.S. Social Security records show 65 babies named Ndidi, peaking in 1981. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 65
- total births
- 1978–2001
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
65 girls have been named Ndidi since 1978, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ndidi has been recorded 65 times among girls since 1978, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 2001.
- 65 total births
- 1978–2001 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 54% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
65 girls have been named Ndidi since 1978, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2001.
- 65
- total births
- 1978–2001
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Ndidi was born in this single decade.
1981
Single peak year
8 babies were named Ndidi in 1981 - its busiest year on record.
Ndidi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ndidi splits its recorded history at 1988: 46% of all births land in the more recent half, 54% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1978 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1981 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ndidi at a glance
Last recorded 2001Peak year
1981
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1978
Ndidi popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2001
- Peak year (1981)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Ndidi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Ndidi's strongest decade.
35 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Ndidi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
35 births
- 1990s
1990s
19 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 35 births (54% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ndidi? ▼
Ndidi has been given to 65 babies in the U.S. since 1978, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2001. 8 babies were born in 1981, its single highest year.
When was Ndidi most popular? ▼
Ndidi was most popular in the 1980s decade with 35 total births. The single peak year was 1981.
How long has the name Ndidi been used? ▼
Records for Ndidi go back to 1978, giving 24 years of history through 2001.
What names are similar to Ndidi? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ndia. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ndidi's data
- Ndidi's decade-level peak was the 1980s (35 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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.
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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, 1978–2001 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ndidi: Baby Name Since 1978 - 65 Births, Peak 1981." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ndidi. 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 Ndidi 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.