Total births
27
Girls' name · since 1982
Nkiruka
27 babies named Nkiruka in U.S. Social Security records since 1982, with the highest year being 1982. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 27
- total births
- 1982–2007
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
27 girls have been named Nkiruka since 1982, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Nkiruka recorded 27 times among girls since 1982, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1982 to 2007.
- 27 total births
- 1982–2007 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
27 girls have been named Nkiruka since 1982, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2007.
- 27
- total births
- 1982–2007
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Nkiruka was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
6 babies were named Nkiruka in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
Nkiruka's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nkiruka's SSA record in two at 1998 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1998, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1982 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nkiruka at a glance
Last recorded 2007Peak year
1982
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1982
Nkiruka popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2007
- Peak year (1982)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Nkiruka by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Nkiruka's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Nkiruka births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
6 births
- 1990s
1990s
11 births
- 2000s
2000s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 11 births (41% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nkiruka? ▼
Nkiruka has been given to 27 babies in the U.S. since 1982, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2007. 6 babies were born in 1982, its single highest year.
When was Nkiruka most popular? ▼
Nkiruka was most popular in the 1990s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
How long has the name Nkiruka been used? ▼
Nkiruka has been recorded in Social Security data since 1982, spanning 26 years of data through 2007.
What names are similar to Nkiruka? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nkiru, Nkiya, Nkiyah. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nkiruka's data
- Nkiruka's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (11 total births) through the 2000s (10) -- 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 Nkiruka
Nearby Names Like Nkiruka
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nkiruka
Compare Nkiruka side by side: Nkiruka vs Nkiru Nkiruka vs Nkiya Nkiruka vs Nkiyah
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1982–2007 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Nkiruka: Baby Name Since 1982 - 27 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nkiruka. 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 Nkiruka 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.