Total births
82
Girls' name · since 1973
Nakeitha
Nakeitha has 82 recorded births since 1973 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1976 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 82
- total births
- 1973–1994
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
Nakeitha is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 82 have been recorded since 1973.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nakeitha has been recorded 82 times among girls since 1973, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 1994.
- 82 total births
- 1973–1994 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 60% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
82 girls have been named Nakeitha since 1973, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1994.
- 82
- total births
- 1973–1994
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Nakeitha was born in this single decade.
1976
Single peak year
22 babies were named Nakeitha in 1976 - its busiest year on record.
Nakeitha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nakeitha splits its recorded history at 1980: 40% of all births land in the more recent half, 60% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1977 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1976 peak of 22 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Nakeitha at a glance
Last recorded 1994Peak year
1976
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1973
Nakeitha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–1994
- Peak year (1976)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Nakeitha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Nakeitha's strongest decade.
49 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Nakeitha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
49 births
- 1980s
1980s
27 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 49 births (60% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nakeitha? ▼
82 babies have been named Nakeitha since 1973. It was last recorded in 1994. The peak year was 1976 with 22 births.
When was Nakeitha most popular? ▼
Nakeitha was most popular in the 1970s decade with 49 total births. The single peak year was 1976.
How long has the name Nakeitha been used? ▼
Records for Nakeitha go back to 1973, giving 22 years of history through 1994.
What names are similar to Nakeitha? ▼
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 Nakeitha's data
- Nakeitha's decade-level peak was the 1970s (49 total births); usage has since declined to 6 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 Nakeitha
Nearby Names Like Nakeitha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nakeitha
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 Nakeitha side by side: Nakeitha vs Nakia Nakeitha vs Nakita Nakeitha 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, 1973–1994 (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. "Nakeitha: Baby Name Since 1973 - 82 Births, Peak 1976." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nakeitha. 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 Nakeitha 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.