Total births
5
Girls' name · since 1979
Nkem
5 babies named Nkem in U.S. Social Security records since 1979, with the highest year being 1979. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 5
- total births
- 1979–1979
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
5 girls have been named Nkem since 1979, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Nkem recorded 5 times among girls since 1979, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 1979.
- 5 total births
- 1979–1979 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
5 girls have been named Nkem since 1979, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1979.
- 5
- total births
- 1979–1979
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Nkem was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
5 babies were named Nkem in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
Nkem at a glance
Last recorded 1979Peak year
1979
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1979
Nkem popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–1979
- Peak year (1979)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 1 years of records
Nkem by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Nkem's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Nkem births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 5 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nkem? ▼
5 babies have been named Nkem since 1979. It was last recorded in 1979. The peak year was 1979 with 5 births.
When was Nkem most popular? ▼
Nkem was most popular in the 1970s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
How long has the name Nkem been used? ▼
Nkem has been recorded in Social Security data since 1979, spanning 1 year of data through 1979.
What names are similar to Nkem? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nkechi, Nkenge, Nkechinyere, Nkemdilim. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
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Compare Nkem side by side: Nkem vs Nkechi Nkem vs Nkenge Nkem vs Nkechinyere
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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, 1979–1979 (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. "Nkem: Baby Name Since 1979 - 5 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nkem. 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 Nkem 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.