Total births
123
Girls' name · since 2002
Dakiyah
Since 2002, U.S. Social Security records show 123 babies named Dakiyah, peaking in 2007. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #16362
- among girls today
- 123
- born since 2002
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 8%
- more common than other girls
123 babies have been named Dakiyah since 2002, making it today's #16362 girls' name.
Dakiyah has 123 recorded births among girls since 2002, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #16362 as of the latest data, more common than 8% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2002 to 2025.
- #16362 among girls today
- 123 born since 2002
- 2010s peak decade
- 8% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dakiyah is currently the #16362 girls' name in America, more common than 8% of girls - 123 born since 2002, peaking in the 2010s.
- #16362
- among girls today
- 123
- born since 2002
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 8%
- more common than other girls
Dakiyah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#16362
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 8% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Dakiyah was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
14 babies were named Dakiyah in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Dakiyah compares
123 28th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Dakiyah's all-time total is 68% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dakiyah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 123 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 14 | 48 | 19,840 |
Dakiyah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dakiyah splits its recorded history at 2012: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2003 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2007 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dakiyah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#16,362
Active since
2002
Dakiyah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Dakiyah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Dakiyah's strongest decade.
53 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Dakiyah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
51 births
- 2010s
2010s
53 births
- 2020s 19
2020s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 53 births (43% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dakiyah? ▼
Since 2002, Social Security records show 123 babies named Dakiyah. Today it holds rank #16362 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2007, with 14 births.
When was Dakiyah most popular? ▼
Dakiyah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 53 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
How long has the name Dakiyah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dakiyah since 2002 -- 24 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Dakiyah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dakota, Dakotah, Dakoda, Dakayla, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Dakiyah's data
- Dakiyah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (53 total births) through the 2020s (19) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Dakiyah
Nearby Names Like Dakiyah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dakiyah
Dakota Girl
#273 41,458 births
Dakotah Girl
#2954 2,314 births
Dakoda Girl
#4956 904 births
Dakayla Girl
501 births
Dakari Girl
#14161 200 births
Compare Dakiyah side by side: Dakiyah vs Dakota Dakiyah vs Dakotah Dakiyah vs Dakoda
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2002–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Dakiyah: #16362 Girls' Name - 123 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dakiyah. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Dakiyah draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.