boy's name
Nkosi
en-KOH-see (Zulu)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 384
Nkosi is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2001, when 46 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 473,709 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1972.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Nkosi Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 36 |
| 1980s | 22 |
| 1990s | 121 |
| 2000s | 121 |
| 2010s | 53 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 28 |
How Popular Is Nkosi?
In 2025, Nkosi was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Nkosi Is Used
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 Nkosi
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Nkosi Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Nkosi over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Nkosi
- Zulu en-KOH-see
Sibling Names for Nkosi
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Nkosi — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Nkosi
How popular is the name Nkosi?
In 2025, Nkosi was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Nkosi a girl's or a boy's name?
Nkosi is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Nkosi?
Nkosi has 3 syllables.
When was Nkosi most popular?
Nkosi peaked in 2001, when 46 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Nkosi a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Nkosi currently ranks #9,968 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.