Total births
15
Girls' name · since 1990
Nkiru
Since 1990, U.S. Social Security records show 15 babies named Nkiru, peaking in 1990. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 15
- total births
- 1990–2020
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
15 girls have been named Nkiru since 1990, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Nkiru has 15 recorded births among girls since 1990, 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 1990 to 2020.
- 15 total births
- 1990–2020 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 67% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
15 girls have been named Nkiru since 1990, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2020.
- 15
- total births
- 1990–2020
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
67% of everyone ever named Nkiru was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
5 babies were named Nkiru in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Nkiru's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Nkiru's full recorded timeline at 1994, 67% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 33% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1990, with just 5 recorded births.
Nkiru at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1990
Nkiru popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2020
- Peak year (1990)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Nkiru by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Nkiru's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 67% of all-time use.
Nkiru births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
10 births
- 2020s
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 10 births (67% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nkiru? ▼
15 babies have been named Nkiru since 1990. It was last recorded in 2020. The peak year was 1990 with 5 births.
When was Nkiru most popular? ▼
Nkiru was most popular in the 1990s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
How long has the name Nkiru been used? ▼
Records for Nkiru go back to 1990, giving 31 years of history through 2020.
What names are similar to Nkiru? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nkiruka, Nkiya, Nkiyah. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nkiru's data
- Nkiru's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (10 total births) through the 2020s (5) -- 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 Nkiru
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nkiru
Compare Nkiru side by side: Nkiru vs Nkiruka Nkiru vs Nkiya Nkiru vs Nkiyah
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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, 1990–2020 (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. "Nkiru: Baby Name Since 1990 - 15 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nkiru. 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 Nkiru 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.