Total births
325
Girls' name · since 1972
Nzinga
Since 1972, U.S. Social Security records show 325 babies named Nzinga, peaking in 1979. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 325
- total births
- 1972–2021
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
Nzinga sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 325 recorded since 1972.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nzinga has been recorded 325 times among girls since 1972, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 2021.
- 325 total births
- 1972–2021 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 28% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
325 girls have been named Nzinga since 1972, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2021.
- 325
- total births
- 1972–2021
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Nzinga was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
15 babies were named Nzinga in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
Nzinga's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nzinga's SSA record in two at 1993 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1988, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1979 peak of 15, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nzinga at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
1979
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Nzinga popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2021
- Peak year (1979)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Nzinga by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Nzinga's strongest decade.
92 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Nzinga births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
82 births
- 1980s
1980s
65 births
- 1990s
1990s
92 births
- 2000s
2000s
40 births
- 2010s 31
2010s
31 births
- 2020s 15
2020s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 92 births (28% of all-time use).
Nzinga by state
Where Nzinga concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 15 | 4.6% |
New York share of Nzinga's total US births 4.6%
15 of 325 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nzinga? ▼
Nzinga has been given to 325 babies in the U.S. since 1972, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2021. 15 babies were born in 1979, its single highest year.
When was Nzinga most popular? ▼
Nzinga was most popular in the 1990s decade with 92 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
Where is Nzinga most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nzinga are New York (15 births).
How long has the name Nzinga been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nzinga since 1972 -- 50 years through the most recent 2021 data.
What names are similar to Nzinga? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nzingha. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nzinga's data
- Nzinga's decade-level peak was the 1990s (92 total births); usage has since declined to 15 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Nzingas (15 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 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, 1972–2021 (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. "Nzinga: Baby Name Since 1972 - 325 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nzinga. 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 Nzinga 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.