Total births
99
Girls' name · since 1974
Nakeeta
99 babies named Nakeeta in U.S. Social Security records since 1974, with the highest year being 1986. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 99
- total births
- 1974–1991
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
Nakeeta is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 99 have been recorded since 1974.
Social Security Administration records show Nakeeta recorded 99 times among girls since 1974, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 1991.
- 99 total births
- 1974–1991 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 54% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
99 girls have been named Nakeeta since 1974, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1991.
- 99
- total births
- 1974–1991
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Nakeeta was born in this single decade.
1986
Single peak year
11 babies were named Nakeeta in 1986 - its busiest year on record.
Nakeeta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nakeeta splits its recorded history at 1985: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1976 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1986 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Nakeeta at a glance
Last recorded 1991Peak year
1986
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1974
Nakeeta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–1991
- Peak year (1986)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Nakeeta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Nakeeta's strongest decade.
53 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Nakeeta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
35 births
- 1980s
1980s
53 births
- 1990s 11
1990s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 53 births (54% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nakeeta? ▼
Since 1974, Social Security records show 99 babies named Nakeeta. The most recent recorded year was 1991. Its busiest year on record was 1986, with 11 births.
When was Nakeeta most popular? ▼
Nakeeta was most popular in the 1980s decade with 53 total births. The single peak year was 1986.
How long has the name Nakeeta been used? ▼
Nakeeta has been recorded in Social Security data since 1974, spanning 18 years of data through 1991.
What names are similar to Nakeeta? ▼
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 Nakeeta's data
- Nakeeta's decade-level peak was the 1980s (53 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Nakeeta
Nearby Names Like Nakeeta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nakeeta
Nakia Girl
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Nakita Girl
#15598 2,990 births
Nakisha Girl
2,459 births
Nakayla Girl
#9801 1,825 births
Nakiya Girl
#5662 1,797 births
Compare Nakeeta side by side: Nakeeta vs Nakia Nakeeta vs Nakita Nakeeta 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, 1974–1991 (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. "Nakeeta: Baby Name Since 1974 - 99 Births, Peak 1986." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nakeeta. 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 Nakeeta 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.