Declining since 1997.
Popularity of Ngozi since 1971
Babies named Ngozi per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 65 |
| 1980s | 115 |
| 1990s | 127 |
| 2000s | 77 |
| 2010s | 81 |
| 2020s | 47 |
Meaning & origin
Ngozi, an Igbo name meaning 'blessing,' entered the U.S. Social Security data in 1971. The name reached its peak popularity in 1997, but its usage has been falling since then, reflecting a downward trajectory. Ngozi has not shifted in gender assignment and remains predominantly female. Though it has never broken into the national top 1000, it carries cultural depth as a common name in Nigeria and among the Igbo diaspora. Its rarity in the U.S. adds to its distinctive quality.
Ngozi is an Igbo name from Nigeria, derived from the word 'ngozi' meaning 'blessing.' It is commonly used as both a given name and a surname among the Igbo people. The name gained some international recognition through figures such as the Nigerian economist and politician Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Gozi, Ngo
Sibling names for Ngozi
Names that share Ngozi's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Chiamaka, Ifeoma, Amara, Chinasa, Nnenna, Adanna, Amarachi, Chimamanda, Chinenye, Chinyere, Chioma, Chizara, Chizaram, Kosisochukwu, Nneka, Ogechi, Nkechi, Munachi, Onyinyechi, Simisola
Brothers: Chibueze, Emeka, Chinonso, Kelechi, Chidi, Chike, Chinedu, Ikechukwu, Kamsiyochukwu, Uchechukwu, Atiba, Chibuike, Chukwuebuka, Ebubechukwu, Kenechukwu, Onyekachi, Somtochukwu
