Total births
56
Girls' name · since 1991
Nzingha
56 babies named Nzingha in U.S. Social Security records since 1991, with the highest year being 1992. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 56
- total births
- 1991–2013
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
56 girls have been named Nzingha since 1991, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Nzingha recorded 56 times among girls since 1991, 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 1991 to 2013.
- 56 total births
- 1991–2013 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 63% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
56 girls have been named Nzingha since 1991, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2013.
- 56
- total births
- 1991–2013
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
63% of everyone ever named Nzingha was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
9 babies were named Nzingha in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
Nzingha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nzingha splits its recorded history at 1996: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1994 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1992 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Nzingha at a glance
Last recorded 2013Peak year
1992
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1991
Nzingha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2013
- Peak year (1992)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Nzingha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Nzingha's strongest decade.
35 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 63% of all-time use.
Nzingha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
35 births
- 2000s
2000s
15 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 35 births (63% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nzingha? ▼
56 babies have been named Nzingha since 1991. It was last recorded in 2013. The peak year was 1992 with 9 births.
When was Nzingha most popular? ▼
Nzingha was most popular in the 1990s decade with 35 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
How long has the name Nzingha been used? ▼
Nzingha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1991, spanning 23 years of data through 2013.
What names are similar to Nzingha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nzinga. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nzingha's data
- Nzingha's decade-level peak was the 1990s (35 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2010s -- 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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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, 1991–2013 (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. "Nzingha: Baby Name Since 1991 - 56 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nzingha. 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 Nzingha 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.