Nakia vs Nakita

Side-by-side comparison of Nakia and Nakita — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Nakia

Girl name · Rank #7671

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Name B

Nakita

Girl name · Rank #15552

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Metric Nakia Nakita
Current Rank #7671 #15552
Total Births (all years) 8,730 2,990
Peak Year 1974 1986
Peak Year Births 1,135 269
Peak Decade 1970ss 1980ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1973 1954

Births by Decade

Decade Nakia Nakita
1950ss — 16
1960ss — 36
1970ss 3,551 620
1980ss 2,158 1,172
1990ss 1,742 751
2000ss 942 246
2010ss 250 121
2020ss 87 28

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Nakia Nakita
2014 19 8
2015 16 9
2016 21 7
2017 7 12
2018 28 11
2019 29 7
2020 18 —
2021 12 11
2022 18 7
2023 25 5
2024 14 5

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1973–2024.

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