Total births
18
Girls' name · since 2001
Nakara
Since 2001, U.S. Social Security records show 18 babies named Nakara, peaking in 2001. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 18
- total births
- 2001–2008
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
18 girls have been named Nakara since 2001, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nakara has been recorded 18 times among girls since 2001, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2001 to 2008.
- 18 total births
- 2001–2008 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
18 girls have been named Nakara since 2001, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2008.
- 18
- total births
- 2001–2008
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Nakara was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
7 babies were named Nakara in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
Nakara's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nakara's SSA record in two at 2007 and the more recent half accounts for 61% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 39%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2008, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2001 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nakara at a glance
Last recorded 2008Peak year
2001
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2001
Nakara popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2008
- Peak year (2001)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 8 years of records
Nakara by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Nakara's strongest decade.
18 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Nakara births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 18 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nakara? ▼
Nakara has been given to 18 babies in the U.S. since 2001, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2008. 7 babies were born in 2001, its single highest year.
When was Nakara most popular? ▼
Nakara was most popular in the 2000s decade with 18 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
How long has the name Nakara been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nakara since 2001 -- 8 years through the most recent 2008 data.
What names are similar to Nakara? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nakia, Nakita, Nakisha, Nakayla, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
Keep exploring Nakara
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Nakisha Girl
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Nakayla Girl
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Nakiya Girl
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Compare Nakara side by side: Nakara vs Nakia Nakara vs Nakita Nakara vs Nakisha
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 2001–2008 (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. "Nakara: Baby Name Since 2001 - 18 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nakara. 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 Nakara 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 July 2026.