Total births
22
Unisex name · since 1987
Nghi
Nghi has 22 recorded births since 1987 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1987 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 22
- total births
- 1987–2014
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
Nghi sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 22 recorded since 1987.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nghi has been recorded 22 times among girls since 1987, 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 1987 to 2014.
- 22 total births
- 1987–2014 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 27% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
22 girls have been named Nghi since 1987, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2014.
- 22
- total births
- 1987–2014
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Nghi was born in this single decade.
1987
Single peak year
6 babies were named Nghi in 1987 - its busiest year on record.
Nghi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Nghi's full recorded timeline at 2000, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1993, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1987 peak of 6 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Nghi at a glance
Last recorded 2014Peak year
1987
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1987
Nghi popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2014
- Peak year (1987)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Nghi popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 1980 (Nghi as boys' name)
Nghi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Nghi's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Nghi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
6 births
- 1990s
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 6 births (27% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nghi? ▼
22 babies have been named Nghi since 1987. It was last recorded in 2014. The peak year was 1987 with 6 births.
When was Nghi most popular? ▼
Nghi was most popular in the 1980s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1987.
Is Nghi a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Nghi is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 22 births, and as a boy's name it has 5 births.
How long has the name Nghi been used? ▼
Nghi has been recorded in Social Security data since 1987, spanning 28 years of data through 2014.
What names are similar to Nghi? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nghia. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nghi's data
- Nghi's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (6 total births) through the 2010s (6) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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, 1987–2014 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Nghi: Baby Name Since 1987 - 22 Births, Peak 1987." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nghi. 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 Nghi 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.