Total births
122
Girls' name · since 1971
Nkenge
Nkenge has 122 recorded births since 1971 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1971 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 122
- total births
- 1971–1998
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 75%
- born in that decade
Nkenge sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 122 recorded since 1971.
Social Security Administration records show Nkenge recorded 122 times among girls since 1971, 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 1971 to 1998.
- 122 total births
- 1971–1998 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 75% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
122 girls have been named Nkenge since 1971, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1998.
- 122
- total births
- 1971–1998
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 75%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
75% of everyone ever named Nkenge was born in this single decade.
1971
Single peak year
25 babies were named Nkenge in 1971 - its busiest year on record.
Nkenge's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nkenge splits its recorded history at 1978: 30% of all births land in the more recent half, 70% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1980 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1971 peak of 25 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Nkenge at a glance
Last recorded 1998Peak year
1971
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1971
Nkenge popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–1998
- Peak year (1971)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Nkenge by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Nkenge's strongest decade.
92 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 75% of all-time use.
Nkenge births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
92 births
- 1980s 10
1980s
10 births
- 1990s 20
1990s
20 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 92 births (75% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nkenge? ▼
Since 1971, Social Security records show 122 babies named Nkenge. The most recent recorded year was 1998. Its busiest year on record was 1971, with 25 births.
When was Nkenge most popular? ▼
Nkenge was most popular in the 1970s decade with 92 total births. The single peak year was 1971.
How long has the name Nkenge been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nkenge since 1971 -- 28 years through the most recent 1998 data.
What names are similar to Nkenge? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nkechi, Nkechinyere, Nkemdilim, Nkem. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nkenge's data
- Nkenge's decade-level peak was the 1970s (92 total births); usage has since declined to 20 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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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Compare Nkenge side by side: Nkenge vs Nkechi Nkenge vs Nkechinyere Nkenge vs Nkemdilim
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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, 1971–1998 (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. "Nkenge: Baby Name Since 1971 - 122 Births, Peak 1971." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nkenge. 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 Nkenge 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.