Nnamdi
How to say it: NAHM-dee · /ˈnɑmdi/
Igbo for 'my father lives' - common in Nigeria, e.g. statesman Nnamdi Azikiwe.
Nnamdi was the 4,435th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 18 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1990s, its births are up about 21% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #4,927 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #4,435 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 18 |
| Share of births | 1 in 184,185 |
| Peak decade | 1990s |
| Change over 10 years | +21% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #4,927 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Nnamdi has never gone out of use: even its quietest decade kept at least a quarter of its peak.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Nnamdi is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
Famous people named Nnamdi
- Nnamdi Azikiwe (1904–1996)First President of Nigeria
- Nnamdi Oduamadi (born 1990)Nigerian footballer
- Nnamdi Collins (born 2004)German association football player
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