Nigeria Name Popularity and Statistics
Nigeria is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Nigeria?
Nigeria is spelled N-I-G-E-R-I-A. The name has 7 letters.
Nigeria Popularity in 2025
Rank#14,942
Recorded Births5
- Girls usage fell 5,262 places to #14,942 and recorded 5 fewer births compared with 2022.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Nigeria Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1999 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 5 | #14,942 |
| 2022 | Girls | 10 | #9,680 |
| 2021 | Girls | 8 | #11,146 |
| 2020 | Girls | 5 | #15,088 |
| 2018 | Girls | 7 | #12,464 |
| 2017 | Girls | 5 | #15,902 |
| 2016 | Girls | 7 | #12,876 |
| 2015 | Girls | 8 | #11,835 |
| 2014 | Girls | 10 | #10,129 |
| 2013 | Girls | 7 | #13,150 |
| 2012 | Girls | 8 | #12,199 |
| 2011 | Girls | 5 | #16,764 |
| 2010 | Girls | 11 | #9,790 |
| 2009 | Girls | 12 | #9,379 |
| 2008 | Girls | 17 | #7,408 |
| 2007 | Girls | 24 | #5,709 |
| 2006 | Girls | 28 | #4,953 |
| 2005 | Girls | 27 | #4,828 |
| 2004 | Girls | 25 | #5,062 |
| 2003 | Girls | 34 | #3,946 |
| 2002 | Girls | 24 | #4,906 |
| 2001 | Girls | 50 | #2,881 |
| 2000 | Girls | 58 | #2,569 |
| 1999 | Girls | 40 | #3,188 |
When Was Nigeria Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2000 · Girls
58 recorded births
National rank #2,569
2001 · Girls
50 recorded births
National rank #2,881
1998 · Girls
45 recorded births
National rank #2,889
1996 · Girls
45 recorded births
National rank #2,714
Where Nigeria Ranked Highest in 2008
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| FL | #2,056 | 5 |