Total births
393
Girls' name · since 1974
Nakeia
Since 1974, U.S. Social Security records show 393 babies named Nakeia, peaking in 1982. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 393
- total births
- 1974–2007
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
Nakeia sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 393 recorded since 1974.
Nakeia has 393 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 1980s -- 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.
- 393 total births
- 1974–2007 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
393 girls have been named Nakeia since 1974, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2007.
- 393
- total births
- 1974–2007
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Nakeia was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
26 babies were named Nakeia in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
Nakeia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nakeia's SSA record in two at 1988 and the more recent half accounts for 37% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 63%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2005, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1982 peak of 26, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nakeia at a glance
Last recorded 2007Peak year
1982
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1974
Nakeia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2007
- Peak year (1982)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Nakeia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Nakeia's strongest decade.
174 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Nakeia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
98 births
- 1980s
1980s
174 births
- 1990s
1990s
97 births
- 2000s 24
2000s
24 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 174 births (44% of all-time use).
Nakeia by state
Where Nakeia concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 10 | 2.5% |
New York share of Nakeia's total US births 2.5%
10 of 393 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nakeia? ▼
Since 1974, Social Security records show 393 babies named Nakeia. The most recent recorded year was 2007. Its busiest year on record was 1982, with 26 births.
When was Nakeia most popular? ▼
Nakeia was most popular in the 1980s decade with 174 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
Where is Nakeia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nakeia are New York (10 births).
How long has the name Nakeia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nakeia since 1974 -- 34 years through the most recent 2007 data.
What names are similar to Nakeia? ▼
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 Nakeia's data
- Nakeia's decade-level peak was the 1980s (174 total births); usage has since declined to 24 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Nakeias (10 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 Nakeia
Nearby Names Like Nakeia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nakeia
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Nakita Girl
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Nakisha Girl
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Nakayla Girl
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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. "Nakeia: Baby Name Since 1974 - 393 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nakeia. 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 Nakeia 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.