Total births
11
Girls' name · since 1985
Njideka
11 babies named Njideka in U.S. Social Security records since 1985, with the highest year being 1985. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 11
- total births
- 1985–1997
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
Njideka is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 11 have been recorded since 1985.
Social Security Administration records show Njideka recorded 11 times among girls since 1985, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1985 to 1997.
- 11 total births
- 1985–1997 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
11 girls have been named Njideka since 1985, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1997.
- 11
- total births
- 1985–1997
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Njideka was born in this single decade.
1985
Single peak year
6 babies were named Njideka in 1985 - its busiest year on record.
Njideka's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Njideka's SSA record in two at 1997 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1997, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1985 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Njideka at a glance
Last recorded 1997Peak year
1985
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1985
Njideka popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–1997
- Peak year (1985)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 13 years of records
Njideka by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Njideka's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Njideka births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
6 births
- 1990s
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 6 births (55% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Njideka? ▼
Since 1985, Social Security records show 11 babies named Njideka. The most recent recorded year was 1997. Its busiest year on record was 1985, with 6 births.
When was Njideka most popular? ▼
Njideka was most popular in the 1980s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1985.
How long has the name Njideka been used? ▼
Njideka has been recorded in Social Security data since 1985, spanning 13 years of data through 1997.
What to do with Njideka's data
- Njideka's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (6 total births) through the 1990s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
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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, 1985–1997 (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. "Njideka: Baby Name Since 1985 - 11 Births, Peak 1985." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/njideka. 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 Njideka 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.