Total births
270
Girls' name · since 1993
Nakaya
Since 1993, U.S. Social Security records show 270 babies named Nakaya, peaking in 2002. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 270
- total births
- 1993–2022
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 64%
- born in that decade
Nakaya sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 270 recorded since 1993.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nakaya has been recorded 270 times among girls since 1993, 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 1993 to 2022.
- 270 total births
- 1993–2022 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 64% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
270 girls have been named Nakaya since 1993, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2022.
- 270
- total births
- 1993–2022
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 64%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
64% of everyone ever named Nakaya was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
27 babies were named Nakaya in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
Nakaya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Nakaya's full recorded timeline at 2004, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1994, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2002 peak of 27 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Nakaya at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
2002
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1993
Nakaya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2022
- Peak year (2002)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Nakaya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Nakaya's strongest decade.
172 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 64% of all-time use.
Nakaya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 57
1990s
57 births
- 2000s
2000s
172 births
- 2010s 31
2010s
31 births
- 2020s 10
2020s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 172 births (64% of all-time use).
Nakaya by state
Where Nakaya concentrates geographically, total births since 1993
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 6 | 2.2% |
Georgia share of Nakaya's total US births 2.2%
6 of 270 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nakaya? ▼
Since 1993, Social Security records show 270 babies named Nakaya. The most recent recorded year was 2022. Its busiest year on record was 2002, with 27 births.
When was Nakaya most popular? ▼
Nakaya was most popular in the 2000s decade with 172 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
Where is Nakaya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nakaya are Georgia (6 births).
How long has the name Nakaya been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nakaya since 1993 -- 30 years through the most recent 2022 data.
What names are similar to Nakaya? ▼
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.
What to do with Nakaya's data
- Nakaya's decade-level peak was the 2000s (172 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Nakayas (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia names
- 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 Nakaya
Nearby Names Like Nakaya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nakaya
Nakia Girl
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Nakita Girl
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Nakisha Girl
2,459 births
Nakayla Girl
#9801 1,825 births
Nakiya Girl
#5662 1,797 births
Compare Nakaya side by side: Nakaya vs Nakia Nakaya vs Nakita Nakaya 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, 1993–2022 (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. "Nakaya: Baby Name Since 1993 - 270 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nakaya. 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 Nakaya 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.