Nkosi Name Popularity and Statistics
Nkosi is predominantly used for boys. 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 Nkosi?
Nkosi is spelled N-K-O-S-I. The name has 5 letters.
Nkosi Popularity in 2025
Rank#9,714
Recorded Births7
- Boys usage rose 109 places to #9,714 and recorded the same number of 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.
Nkosi Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1998 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 7 | #9,714 |
| 2022 | Boys | 7 | #9,823 |
| 2021 | Boys | 6 | #10,799 |
| 2020 | Boys | 8 | #8,739 |
| 2019 | Boys | 13 | #6,406 |
| 2017 | Boys | 7 | #9,696 |
| 2015 | Boys | 6 | #10,644 |
| 2014 | Boys | 5 | #12,108 |
| 2013 | Boys | 7 | #9,655 |
| 2012 | Boys | 8 | #8,864 |
| 2010 | Boys | 7 | #9,693 |
| 2009 | Boys | 6 | #10,994 |
| 2008 | Boys | 5 | #12,553 |
| 2007 | Boys | 8 | #8,915 |
| 2006 | Boys | 8 | #8,732 |
| 2005 | Boys | 10 | #7,096 |
| 2004 | Boys | 10 | #6,976 |
| 2003 | Boys | 11 | #6,258 |
| 2002 | Boys | 11 | #6,088 |
| 2001 | Girls | 7 | #12,056 |
| 2001 | Boys | 39 | #2,489 |
| 2000 | Boys | 6 | #9,112 |
| 1999 | Boys | 12 | #5,317 |
| 1998 | Boys | 7 | #7,560 |
When Was Nkosi 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.
2001 · Boys
39 recorded births
National rank #2,489
1997 · Boys
20 recorded births
National rank #3,455
1994 · Boys
15 recorded births
National rank #4,094
1996 · Boys
14 recorded births
National rank #4,396
Where Nkosi Ranked Highest in 2002
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 Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NY | #1,592 | 5 |