Nakia Name Popularity and Statistics
Nakia is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Nakia?
Nakia is spelled N-A-K-I-A. The name has 5 letters.
Nakia Popularity in 2025
Rank#10,917
Recorded Births8
- Girls usage fell 3,323 places to #10,917 and recorded 6 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Nakia Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2009 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 8 | #10,917 |
| 2024 | Girls | 14 | #7,594 |
| 2023 | Girls | 25 | #5,126 |
| 2023 | Boys | 8 | #8,921 |
| 2022 | Girls | 18 | #6,464 |
| 2021 | Girls | 12 | #8,464 |
| 2021 | Boys | 6 | #10,799 |
| 2020 | Girls | 18 | #6,325 |
| 2019 | Girls | 29 | #4,653 |
| 2018 | Girls | 28 | #4,768 |
| 2017 | Girls | 7 | #12,713 |
| 2016 | Girls | 21 | #5,985 |
| 2015 | Girls | 16 | #7,266 |
| 2015 | Boys | 8 | #8,744 |
| 2014 | Girls | 19 | #6,451 |
| 2013 | Girls | 26 | #5,143 |
| 2013 | Boys | 9 | #8,118 |
| 2012 | Girls | 28 | #4,957 |
| 2012 | Boys | 7 | #9,709 |
| 2011 | Girls | 41 | #3,723 |
| 2011 | Boys | 8 | #8,767 |
| 2010 | Girls | 35 | #4,180 |
| 2010 | Boys | 5 | #12,231 |
| 2009 | Girls | 49 | #3,361 |
When Was Nakia Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1974 · Girls
1,135 recorded births
National rank #226
1975 · Girls
972 recorded births
National rank #251
1974 · Boys
613 recorded births
National rank #302
1975 · Boys
514 recorded births
National rank #337
Where Nakia Ranked Highest in 2019
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #3,156 | 5 |