Nigeria
1 country#14942 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Nigeria’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
810 births recorded 1975–2025 · currently #14942 · peaked in 2000 with 58 births
Most common in: New York, Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Nigeria’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | #3946 | — |
| 2004 | #5062 | ↓1116 |
| 2005 | #4828 | ↑234 |
| 2006 | #4953 | ↓125 |
| 2007 | #5709 | ↓756 |
| 2008 | #7408 | ↓1699 |
| 2009 | #9379 | ↓1971 |
| 2010 | #9790 | ↓411 |
| 2011 | #16764 | ↓6974 |
| 2012 | #12199 | ↑4565 |
| 2013 | #13150 | ↓951 |
| 2014 | #10129 | ↑3021 |
| 2015 | #11835 | ↓1706 |
| 2016 | #12876 | ↓1041 |
| 2017 | #15902 | ↓3026 |
| 2018 | #12464 | ↑3438 |
| 2020 | #15088 | ↓2624 |
| 2021 | #11146 | ↑3942 |
| 2022 | #9680 | ↑1466 |
| 2025 | #14942 | ↓5262 |
Frequently asked questions about Nigeria
Is Nigeria a popular name?
Yes — Nigeria currently ranks #14942 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Nigeria more common for boys or girls?
Nigeria is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Nigeria most popular?
Nigeria peaked in 2000 in United States, with 58 recorded births that year.
Is Nigeria rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Nigeria’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #9067 in 1975 to #14942 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Nigeria?
At least 810 babies have been recorded with the name Nigeria across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Nigeria?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Nigeria include Nikayla, Nikiya.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Nigeria in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.