Total births
48
Girls' name · since 1976
Nakeda
Since 1976, U.S. Social Security records show 48 babies named Nakeda, peaking in 1977. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 48
- total births
- 1976–1997
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
Nakeda is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 48 have been recorded since 1976.
Nakeda has 48 recorded births among girls since 1976, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 1997.
- 48 total births
- 1976–1997 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
48 girls have been named Nakeda since 1976, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1997.
- 48
- total births
- 1976–1997
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Nakeda was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
8 babies were named Nakeda in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
Nakeda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Nakeda's full recorded timeline at 1986, 46% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 54% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1987, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1977 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Nakeda at a glance
Last recorded 1997Peak year
1977
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1976
Nakeda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–1997
- Peak year (1977)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Nakeda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Nakeda's strongest decade.
23 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Nakeda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
14 births
- 1980s
1980s
23 births
- 1990s
1990s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 23 births (48% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nakeda? ▼
Nakeda has been given to 48 babies in the U.S. since 1976, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1997. 8 babies were born in 1977, its single highest year.
When was Nakeda most popular? ▼
Nakeda was most popular in the 1980s decade with 23 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
How long has the name Nakeda been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nakeda since 1976 -- 22 years through the most recent 1997 data.
What names are similar to Nakeda? ▼
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 Nakeda's data
- Nakeda's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (23 total births) through the 1990s (11) -- 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 Nakeda
Nearby Names Like Nakeda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nakeda
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 Nakeda side by side: Nakeda vs Nakia Nakeda vs Nakita Nakeda 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, 1976–1997 (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. "Nakeda: Baby Name Since 1976 - 48 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nakeda. 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 Nakeda 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.