girl's name
Nkiruka
- Origin Igbo
- Gender Girl
- Letters 7
- Births on record 27
Nkiruka is a girl's name. In 2007 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Nkiruka is a name of Igbo origin.
- Peaked in 1982, when 6 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1982.
Nkiruka over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2000s. The striped bar is the 2000s, still in progress — it covers 2000 to 2007, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 6 |
| 1990s | 11 |
| 2000s (to 2007) | 10 |
How popular is Nkiruka?
In 2007, Nkiruka was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Nkiruka
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Nkiruka also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Nkiruka over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Nkiruka
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Nkiruka — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Nkiruka
How popular is the name Nkiruka?
In 2007, Nkiruka was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Nkiruka a girl's or a boy's name?
Nkiruka is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Nkiruka most popular?
Nkiruka peaked in 1982, when 6 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.