Nakiyah Name Popularity and Statistics
Nakiyah is predominantly used for girls. 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 Nakiyah?
Nakiyah is spelled N-A-K-I-Y-A-H. The name has 7 letters.
Nakiyah Popularity in 2025
Rank#7,491
Recorded Births14
- Girls usage fell 240 places to #7,491 and recorded 1 fewer birth 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.
Nakiyah Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 14 | #7,491 |
| 2024 | Girls | 15 | #7,251 |
| 2023 | Girls | 21 | #5,752 |
| 2022 | Girls | 18 | #6,464 |
| 2021 | Girls | 21 | #5,748 |
| 2020 | Girls | 18 | #6,325 |
| 2019 | Girls | 15 | #7,342 |
| 2018 | Girls | 22 | #5,619 |
| 2017 | Girls | 30 | #4,576 |
| 2016 | Girls | 21 | #5,985 |
| 2015 | Girls | 27 | #4,981 |
| 2014 | Girls | 27 | #5,025 |
| 2013 | Girls | 49 | #3,267 |
| 2012 | Girls | 50 | #3,267 |
| 2011 | Girls | 60 | #2,868 |
| 2010 | Girls | 71 | #2,562 |
| 2009 | Girls | 62 | #2,826 |
| 2008 | Girls | 74 | #2,538 |
| 2007 | Girls | 68 | #2,684 |
| 2006 | Girls | 81 | #2,328 |
| 2005 | Girls | 81 | #2,239 |
| 2004 | Girls | 69 | #2,446 |
| 2003 | Girls | 67 | #2,439 |
| 2002 | Girls | 49 | #2,976 |
When Was Nakiyah 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.
2006 · Girls
81 recorded births
National rank #2,328
2005 · Girls
81 recorded births
National rank #2,239
2008 · Girls
74 recorded births
National rank #2,538
2010 · Girls
71 recorded births
National rank #2,562
Where Nakiyah Ranked Highest in 2022
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 |
|---|---|---|
| NC | #1,448 | 5 |