Total births
14
Girls' name · since 1985
Nkauj
Nkauj has 14 recorded births since 1985 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1985 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 14
- total births
- 1985–1995
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
Nkauj is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 14 have been recorded since 1985.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nkauj has been recorded 14 times among girls since 1985, 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 1985 to 1995.
- 14 total births
- 1985–1995 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 57% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
14 girls have been named Nkauj since 1985, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1995.
- 14
- total births
- 1985–1995
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Nkauj was born in this single decade.
1985
Single peak year
8 babies were named Nkauj in 1985 - its busiest year on record.
Nkauj's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Nkauj's full recorded timeline at 1995, 43% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 57% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1995, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1985 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Nkauj at a glance
Last recorded 1995Peak year
1985
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1985
Nkauj popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–1995
- Peak year (1985)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 11 years of records
Nkauj by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Nkauj's strongest decade.
8 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Nkauj births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
8 births
- 1990s
1990s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 8 births (57% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nkauj? ▼
14 babies have been named Nkauj since 1985. It was last recorded in 1995. The peak year was 1985 with 8 births.
When was Nkauj most popular? ▼
Nkauj was most popular in the 1980s decade with 8 total births. The single peak year was 1985.
How long has the name Nkauj been used? ▼
Records for Nkauj go back to 1985, giving 11 years of history through 1995.
What names are similar to Nkauj? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nkao, Nkayla, Nkara. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nkauj's data
- Nkauj's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (8 total births) through the 1990s (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.
Keep exploring Nkauj
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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, 1985–1995 (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. "Nkauj: Baby Name Since 1985 - 14 Births, Peak 1985." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nkauj. 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 Nkauj 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.