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Nnamdi
OriginIgbo
Meaning"my father is alive"
US Rank#5339
2025 SSA
About Nnamdi
In the Igbo culture of Nigeria, the name Nnamdi is given to baby boys who are thought to be reincarnations of their grandfathers. The name is familiar via Nnamdi Asomugha, a former NFL player married to Kerry Washington.
Pronounced NAHM-dee.
As of October 2026, Nnamdi ranked #5339 for boys in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #2432 for boys in 1997.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | #3,954 | 27 | 14.2 |
| 2017 | #4,697 | 21 | 11.3 |
| 2018 | #4,698 | 21 | 11.6 |
| 2019 | #4,595 | 22 | 12.3 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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