Total births
228
Girls' name · since 1974
Nakea
Nakea has 228 recorded births since 1974 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1994 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 228
- total births
- 1974–2007
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
Nakea sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 228 recorded since 1974.
Nakea has 228 recorded births among girls since 1974, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 2007.
- 228 total births
- 1974–2007 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 37% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
228 girls have been named Nakea since 1974, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2007.
- 228
- total births
- 1974–2007
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Nakea was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
35 babies were named Nakea in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
Nakea's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nakea's SSA record in two at 1985 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1977, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1994 peak of 35, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nakea at a glance
Last recorded 2007Peak year
1994
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1974
Nakea popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2007
- Peak year (1994)
- 35
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Nakea by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Nakea's strongest decade.
84 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Nakea births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
61 births
- 1980s
1980s
64 births
- 1990s
1990s
84 births
- 2000s 19
2000s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 84 births (37% of all-time use).
Nakea by state
Where Nakea concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 6 | 2.6% |
New York share of Nakea's total US births 2.6%
6 of 228 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nakea? ▼
Since 1974, Social Security records show 228 babies named Nakea. The most recent recorded year was 2007. Its busiest year on record was 1994, with 35 births.
When was Nakea most popular? ▼
Nakea was most popular in the 1990s decade with 84 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
Where is Nakea most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nakea are New York (6 births).
How long has the name Nakea been used? ▼
Records for Nakea go back to 1974, giving 34 years of history through 2007.
What names are similar to Nakea? ▼
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 Nakea's data
- Nakea's decade-level peak was the 1990s (84 total births); usage has since declined to 19 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Nakeas (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Nakea
Nearby Names Like Nakea
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nakea
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
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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, 1974–2007 (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. "Nakea: Baby Name Since 1974 - 228 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nakea. 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 Nakea 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.