Uzoamaka
Road by which the future generations will be great.
Name Census estimates that about 38 living Americans carry the first name Uzoamaka. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Uzoamaka today is around 35 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Uzoamaka births was 1996 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Uzoamaka. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Uzoamaka with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Uzoamaka. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
38
~ 1 in 9,019,851 Americans
Peak year
1996
7 babies that year
Average age
35
years old
2008 SSA rank
#17,367
Tracked since 1974
Census
Uzoamaka in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 262 people with the first name Uzoamaka, which placed it at #32,242 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#32,242
National first-name rank
People counted
262
262 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
94.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Uzoamaka
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Uzoamaka is Black at 94.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.3%) and White (1.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Uzoamaka described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Uzoamaka at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American94.7% · 248
- Two or more races2.3% · 6
- White1.5% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.1% · 3
- Hispanic or Latino0.4% · 1
Popularity
Uzoamaka: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Uzoamaka from the 1970s through to the 2000s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 17 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1980s peak, Uzoamaka remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Uzoamaka by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Uzoamaka during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Uzoamaka
The name Uzoamaka originates from the Igbo culture of southeastern Nigeria. It is a combination of two words: "uzo" meaning "road" or "path", and "amaka" meaning "beautiful" or "gracious". Together, the name can be interpreted as "the beautiful path" or "the road of grace".
The Igbo people have a rich cultural heritage that dates back centuries, and their naming traditions often reflect values, ideals, and aspirations. The name Uzoamaka likely emerged during the pre-colonial era, when the Igbo communities were primarily agrarian and closely connected to nature.
While the exact origins of the name are unclear, it may have been inspired by the importance of paths and roads in Igbo society. In a culture where travel and trade were essential, a name that invoked the concept of a beautiful or gracious path could have been seen as auspicious.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Uzoamaka dates back to the late 19th century. Uzoamaka Nwonye, born in 1875, was a prominent Igbo trader and entrepreneur who played a significant role in the economic and social fabric of her community.
In the realm of literature, the name gained recognition through the work of renowned Nigerian author Chinua Achebe. His novel "Anthills of the Savannah" (1987) features a character named Uzoamaka, who represents the strength and resilience of Igbo women.
Another notable figure with the name Uzoamaka is Uzoamaka Aduba, an American actress best known for her role in the critically acclaimed television series "Orange Is the New Black". Born in 1981, she has received numerous accolades, including two Primetime Emmy Awards and a Screen Actors Guild Award.
In the field of education, Uzoamaka Nzelibe, a Nigerian-American professor of law, has made significant contributions to the study of international trade and intellectual property law. She currently serves as a faculty member at the New York University School of Law.
Uzoamaka Nwogbo, born in 1968, is a Nigerian businesswoman and entrepreneur who co-founded Arik Air, one of the largest airlines in Nigeria. Her success in the aviation industry has been widely recognized, and she has been honored with several awards for her entrepreneurial achievements.
While these are just a few examples, the name Uzoamaka has been carried by countless individuals throughout history, each leaving their mark on their respective fields and communities. Its meaning and cultural significance continue to resonate within the Igbo diaspora and beyond.
People
Uzoamaka + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Uzoamaka as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with U
Other first names starting with U with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Uzoamaka: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Uzoamaka?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 38 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Uzoamaka going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 9,019,851 US residents.
Is Uzoamaka a common name?
We classify Uzoamaka as "Very Rare". It ranks above 50.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 40 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Uzoamaka most popular?
The single biggest year for Uzoamaka was 1996, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Uzoamaka is about 35 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Uzoamaka in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 262 people with the name Uzoamaka, or 0.09 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #32,242 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Uzoamaka in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Uzoamaka?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Uzoamaka appears almost entirely female. Of the 255 people counted with this name, 99.2% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Uzoamaka?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Uzoamaka is Black at 94.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.3%) and White (1.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Uzoamaka most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Uzoamaka in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.7% (248 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Uzoamaka in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Uzoamaka a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Uzoamaka in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Uzoamaka still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Uzoamaka in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Uzoamaka can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many Americans are named Uzoamaka?
You can see how many people share the name Uzoamaka on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.