Nigeria is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #3021 in 1997 with 40 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2000 with 58 births ranking #2587. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 11.1%. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 43,516 girls born was named Nigeria. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.