Nekia Name Popularity and Statistics
Nekia 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 Nekia?
Nekia is spelled N-E-K-I-A. The name has 5 letters.
Nekia Popularity in 2009
Rank#17,294
Recorded Births5
- Girls usage fell 1,889 places to #17,294 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 2008.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Nekia Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1983 through 2009. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Girls | 5 | #17,294 |
| 2008 | Girls | 6 | #15,405 |
| 2007 | Girls | 5 | #17,636 |
| 2006 | Girls | 5 | #17,168 |
| 2003 | Girls | 11 | #9,048 |
| 2001 | Girls | 8 | #11,020 |
| 2000 | Girls | 13 | #7,580 |
| 1999 | Girls | 8 | #10,345 |
| 1998 | Girls | 13 | #7,104 |
| 1997 | Girls | 15 | #6,163 |
| 1996 | Girls | 20 | #4,883 |
| 1995 | Girls | 23 | #4,348 |
| 1994 | Girls | 11 | #7,604 |
| 1993 | Girls | 25 | #4,100 |
| 1992 | Girls | 20 | #4,849 |
| 1991 | Girls | 25 | #4,059 |
| 1990 | Girls | 11 | #7,303 |
| 1989 | Girls | 15 | #5,545 |
| 1988 | Girls | 24 | #3,805 |
| 1987 | Girls | 20 | #4,122 |
| 1986 | Girls | 21 | #3,890 |
| 1985 | Girls | 35 | #2,704 |
| 1984 | Girls | 33 | #2,730 |
| 1983 | Girls | 28 | #2,975 |
When Was Nekia 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.
1976 · Girls
54 recorded births
National rank #1,747
1975 · Girls
54 recorded births
National rank #1,729
1981 · Girls
50 recorded births
National rank #2,061
1982 · Girls
46 recorded births
National rank #2,185
Where Nekia Ranked Highest in 1995
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 |
|---|---|---|
| GA | #966 | 5 |