Nakia
- US rank
- #10,917
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #226 in 1974
8 babies were named Nakia in the US in 2025. It has dropped 4,592 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1973–2025
US births per million boys, 1974–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Nakia you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 200,000 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Nakia, 8 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Nakia would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryNakia first shows up in US birth records in 1973, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 52 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1974, when it ranked #226. Today it's #10,917, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowNakia was 14× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 14,306 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 200,000.
- TrendNakia has slipped 4,592 places over the last five years and now sits at #10,917. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Nakia
Nakia is a girl name. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with N and ending in “-kia”. US birth records list Nakia for girls from 1973 to 2025, in 53 of those 53 years. Its best year was 1974, when it ranked #226 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #10,917, with 8 babies.
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 341 | 2,930 girls |
| 1980s | 126 | 7,906 girls |
| 1990s | 97 | 10,321 girls |
| 2000s | 51 | 19,524 girls |
| 2010s | 14 | 69,881 girls |
| 2020s | 9.8 | 102,389 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 146 | 6,840 boys |
| 1980s | 6.3 | 157,480 boys |
| 1990s | 14 | 69,541 boys |
| 2000s | 9.0 | 111,607 boys |
| 2010s | 1.9 | 512,821 boys |
| 2020s | 2.0 | 493,827 boys |
Questions about the name Nakia
Is Nakia a boy or girl name?
Nakia is a girl name.
How popular is the name Nakia?
Nakia ranked #10,917 for US girls in 2025, given to 8 babies. Its best year was 1974 (#226).