Total births
66
Boys' name · since 1970
Ngai
Ngai has 66 recorded births since 1970 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1970 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 66
- total births
- 1970–1998
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 92%
- born in that decade
66 boys have been named Ngai since 1970, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ngai has been recorded 66 times among boys since 1970, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 1998.
- 66 total births
- 1970–1998 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 92% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
66 boys have been named Ngai since 1970, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1998.
- 66
- total births
- 1970–1998
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 92%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
92% of everyone ever named Ngai was born in this single decade.
1970
Single peak year
26 babies were named Ngai in 1970 - its busiest year on record.
Ngai's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ngai's SSA record in two at 1972 and the more recent half accounts for 27% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 73%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1998, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1970 peak of 26, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ngai at a glance
Last recorded 1998Peak year
1970
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1970
Ngai popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–1998
- Peak year (1970)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Ngai by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Ngai's strongest decade.
61 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 92% of all-time use.
Ngai births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
61 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 61 births (92% of all-time use).
Ngai by state
Where Ngai concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 7 | 10.6% |
New York share of Ngai's total US births 10.6%
7 of 66 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ngai? ▼
Since 1970, Social Security records show 66 babies named Ngai. The most recent recorded year was 1998. Its busiest year on record was 1970, with 26 births.
When was Ngai most popular? ▼
Ngai was most popular in the 1970s decade with 61 total births. The single peak year was 1970.
Where is Ngai most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ngai are New York (7 births).
How long has the name Ngai been used? ▼
Ngai has been recorded in Social Security data since 1970, spanning 29 years of data through 1998.
What names are similar to Ngai? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ngawang. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ngai's data
- Ngai's decade-level peak was the 1970s (61 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Ngais (7 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 Ngai
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ngai
Compare Ngai side by side: Ngai vs Ngawang
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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, 1970–1998 (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. "Ngai: Baby Name Since 1970 - 66 Births, Peak 1970." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ngai. 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 Ngai 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.