Total births
810
Girls' name · since 1975
Nigeria
810 babies named Nigeria in U.S. Social Security records since 1975, with the highest year being 2000. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 810
- total births
- 1975–2025
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
Nigeria is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 810 have been recorded since 1975.
Nigeria has 810 recorded births among girls since 1975, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 2025.
- 810 total births
- 1975–2025 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
810 girls have been named Nigeria since 1975, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2025.
- 810
- total births
- 1975–2025
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Nigeria was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
58 babies were named Nigeria in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
Nigeria's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nigeria's SSA record in two at 2000 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1975, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2000 peak of 58, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nigeria at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2000
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1975
Nigeria popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2025
- Peak year (2000)
- 58
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Nigeria by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Nigeria's strongest decade.
308 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Nigeria births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 25
1970s
25 births
- 1980s 82
1980s
82 births
- 1990s
1990s
308 births
- 2000s
2000s
299 births
- 2010s 68
2010s
68 births
- 2020s 28
2020s
28 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 308 births (38% of all-time use).
How Nigeria compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Nigeria's total volume
Nigeria vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Nigeria by state
Where Nigeria concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 43 | 5.3% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 38 | 4.7% |
| #3 | Florida | | 37 | 4.6% |
| #4 | South Carolina | | 37 | 4.6% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 32 | 4.0% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 6 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Alabama | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #8 | Mississippi | | 5 | 0.6% |
New York share of Nigeria's total US births 5.3%
Even split
43 of 810 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nigeria? ▼
Since 1975, Social Security records show 810 babies named Nigeria. The most recent recorded year was 2025. Its busiest year on record was 2000, with 58 births.
When was Nigeria most popular? ▼
Nigeria was most popular in the 1990s decade with 308 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Nigeria most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nigeria are New York (43 births), Georgia (38 births), Florida (37 births).
How long has the name Nigeria been used? ▼
Nigeria has been recorded in Social Security data since 1975, spanning 51 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Nigeria? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nigel, Nigella, Niger. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nigeria's data
- Nigeria's decade-level peak was the 1990s (308 total births); usage has since declined to 28 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Nigerias (43 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 Nigeria
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Compare Nigeria side by side: Nigeria vs Nigel Nigeria vs Nigella Nigeria vs Niger
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1975–2025 (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. "Nigeria: Baby Name Since 1975 - 810 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nigeria. 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 Nigeria 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 June 2026.