Nakima
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #3,532 in 1981
0 babies were named Nakima in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1976–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryNakima first shows up in US birth records in 1976, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 49 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1981, when it reached #3,532.
About the name Nakima
Nakima is a gender-neutral name of Hebrew origin. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with N and ending in “-ima”. US birth records list Nakima for girls from 1976 to 2001, in 18 of those 26 years. Its best year was 1981, when it ranked #3,532 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2001, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Hebrew names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.3 | 136,519 girls |
| 1980s | 5.7 | 174,216 girls |
| 1990s | 1.3 | 793,651 girls |
| 2000s | 2.2 | 454,545 girls |
More Hebrew names
- Unisex name: Noah · rest, comfort
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Girl name: Mia · possibly beloved
- Boy name: Elijah · my God is Yahweh
- Girl name: Isabella · God is my oath
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Girl name: Ava · possibly bird, or life
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
Questions about the name Nakima
What is the origin of the name Nakima?
Nakima has Hebrew roots in our records. Other Hebrew names include Noah, James, Mia.
Is Nakima a boy or girl name?
Both. Nakima is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Nakima?
Nakima is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2001. It peaked at #3,532 in 1981.