Boy nameNot in the current top chartsFalling
Nkosi
2 syllablesPeak year: 20015 lettersStarts with N
Meaning & origin
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Nkosi's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Nkosi |
|---|---|
| 1972 | 8 |
| 1973 | 8 |
| 1977 | 6 |
| 1978 | 8 |
| 1979 | 6 |
| 1982 | 7 |
| 1988 | 6 |
| 1989 | 9 |
| 1990 | 6 |
| 1991 | 10 |
| 1992 | 11 |
| 1993 | 12 |
| 1994 | 15 |
| 1995 | 14 |
| 1996 | 14 |
| 1997 | 20 |
| 1998 | 7 |
| 1999 | 12 |
| 2000 | 6 |
| 2001 | 46 |
| 2002 | 11 |
| 2003 | 11 |
| 2004 | 10 |
| 2005 | 10 |
| 2006 | 8 |
| 2007 | 8 |
| 2008 | 5 |
| 2009 | 6 |
| 2010 | 7 |
| 2012 | 8 |
| 2013 | 7 |
| 2014 | 5 |
| 2015 | 6 |
| 2017 | 7 |
| 2019 | 13 |
| 2020 | 8 |
| 2021 | 6 |
| 2022 | 7 |
Nkosi through the decades
- Nkosi peaked in 2001, when 46 babies were named Nkosi in the US.
- The 1990s were Nkosi's strongest decade, averaging 12 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2010–2022), use of Nkosi has fallen 39% compared to the 10 years before that.