Total births
49
Girls' name · since 1979
Nakeema
49 babies named Nakeema in U.S. Social Security records since 1979, with the highest year being 1989. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 49
- total births
- 1979–1996
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
Nakeema sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 49 recorded since 1979.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nakeema has been recorded 49 times among girls since 1979, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 1996.
- 49 total births
- 1979–1996 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
49 girls have been named Nakeema since 1979, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1996.
- 49
- total births
- 1979–1996
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Nakeema was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
8 babies were named Nakeema in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
Nakeema's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nakeema splits its recorded history at 1989: 57% of all births land in the more recent half, 43% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1980 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1989 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Nakeema at a glance
Last recorded 1996Peak year
1989
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1979
Nakeema popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–1996
- Peak year (1989)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Nakeema by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Nakeema's strongest decade.
23 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Nakeema births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s
1980s
23 births
- 1990s
1990s
20 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 23 births (47% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nakeema? ▼
49 babies have been named Nakeema since 1979. It was last recorded in 1996. The peak year was 1989 with 8 births.
When was Nakeema most popular? ▼
Nakeema was most popular in the 1980s decade with 23 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
How long has the name Nakeema been used? ▼
Nakeema has been recorded in Social Security data since 1979, spanning 18 years of data through 1996.
What names are similar to Nakeema? ▼
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 Nakeema's data
- Nakeema's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (23 total births) through the 1990s (20) -- 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 Nakeema
Nearby Names Like Nakeema
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nakeema
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 Nakeema side by side: Nakeema vs Nakia Nakeema vs Nakita Nakeema 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, 1979–1996 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Nakeema: Baby Name Since 1979 - 49 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nakeema. 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 Nakeema 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.