Total births
815
Boys' name · since 1976
Nnamdi
815 babies named Nnamdi in U.S. Social Security records since 1976, with the highest year being 1997. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6586
- among boys today
- 815
- born since 1976
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other boys
Nnamdi currently ranks #6586 among boys' names in America, with 815 babies recorded since 1976.
Social Security Administration records show Nnamdi recorded 815 times among boys since 1976, holding rank #6586 nationally today, ahead of 54% of boys, 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 1976 to 2025.
- #6586 among boys today
- 815 born since 1976
- 1990s peak decade
- 54% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nnamdi is currently the #6586 boys' name in America, more common than 54% of boys - 815 born since 1976, peaking in the 1990s.
- #6586
- among boys today
- 815
- born since 1976
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other boys
Nnamdi vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6586
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 54% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Nnamdi was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
34 babies were named Nnamdi in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
How Nnamdi compares
815 Top 34% higher than 66% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Nnamdi's all-time total is 122% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nnamdi | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 815 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 34 | 23 | 22,252 |
Nnamdi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nnamdi's SSA record in two at 2001 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1981, with only 7 births recorded -- set against the 1997 peak of 34, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nnamdi at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1997
Current rank
#6,586
Active since
1976
Nnamdi popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2025
- Peak year (1997)
- 34
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Nnamdi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Nnamdi's strongest decade.
207 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Nnamdi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 43
1970s
43 births
- 1980s
1980s
130 births
- 1990s
1990s
207 births
- 2000s
2000s
160 births
- 2010s
2010s
184 births
- 2020s
2020s
91 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 207 births (25% of all-time use).
How Nnamdi compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Nnamdi's total volume
Nnamdi vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Nnamdi by state
Where Nnamdi concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 30 | 3.7% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 11 | 1.3% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 10 | 1.2% |
| #4 | New York | | 10 | 1.2% |
| #5 | California | | 5 | 0.6% |
Texas share of Nnamdi's total US births 3.7%
Even split
30 of 815 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nnamdi? ▼
815 babies have been named Nnamdi since 1976. It currently ranks #6586 among boys. The peak year was 1997 with 34 births.
When was Nnamdi most popular? ▼
Nnamdi was most popular in the 1990s decade with 207 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
Where is Nnamdi most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nnamdi are Texas (30 births), Georgia (11 births), New Jersey (10 births).
How long has the name Nnamdi been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nnamdi since 1976 -- 50 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Nnamdi? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nnaemeka, Nnanna. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Nnamdi's data
- Nnamdi's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (207 total births) through the 2020s (91) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Nnamdis (30 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- 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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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1976–2025 (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. "Nnamdi: #6586 Boys' Name - 815 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nnamdi. 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 Nnamdi 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 June 2026.