Girl nameNot in the current top chartsSteady
Nigeria
//naɪˈdʒɪɹiə//
4 syllablesPeak year: 20007 lettersStarts with N
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Nigeria's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Nigeria's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Nigeria |
|---|---|
| 1975 | 5 |
| 1977 | 5 |
| 1978 | 9 |
| 1979 | 6 |
| 1980 | 10 |
| 1982 | 9 |
| 1983 | 10 |
| 1984 | 8 |
| 1985 | 5 |
| 1986 | 5 |
| 1987 | 9 |
| 1988 | 12 |
| 1989 | 14 |
| 1990 | 16 |
| 1991 | 17 |
| 1992 | 23 |
| 1993 | 20 |
| 1994 | 28 |
| 1995 | 34 |
| 1996 | 45 |
| 1997 | 40 |
| 1998 | 45 |
| 1999 | 40 |
| 2000 | 58 |
| 2001 | 50 |
| 2002 | 24 |
| 2003 | 34 |
| 2004 | 25 |
| 2005 | 27 |
| 2006 | 28 |
| 2007 | 24 |
| 2008 | 17 |
| 2009 | 12 |
| 2010 | 11 |
| 2011 | 5 |
| 2012 | 8 |
| 2013 | 7 |
| 2014 | 10 |
| 2015 | 8 |
| 2016 | 7 |
| 2017 | 5 |
| 2018 | 7 |
| 2020 | 5 |
| 2021 | 8 |
| 2022 | 10 |
Nigeria through the decades
- Nigeria peaked in 2000, when 58 babies were named Nigeria in the US.
- The 1990s were Nigeria's strongest decade, averaging 31 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2012–2022), use of Nigeria has fallen 64% compared to the 10 years before that.