Name meaning & stats
Ngozi
Ngozi. 538 US babies since 1940, peak 1997. Notable Ngozis are 1.3× over-represented as footballers.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 1997
538 US babies were named Ngozi between 1940 and 2025.
Ngozi around the world
- England & Wales: 57 babies since 1996, peak 2009, No. 4,201 in 2025
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Ngozis end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Politician | 1.1× | Low · 3 people |
| Footballer | 1.3× | Low · 3 people |
| Actor | 0.9× | Low · 2 people |
| Journalist | 1.2× | Low · 2 people |
Among notable women who are footballers, Ngozis show up 1.3× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Name twins (peaked around 1997)