Total births
259
Girls' name · since 1972
Naketa
Since 1972, U.S. Social Security records show 259 babies named Naketa, peaking in 1977. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 259
- total births
- 1972–1995
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
259 girls have been named Naketa since 1972, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Naketa recorded 259 times among girls since 1972, 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 1972 to 1995.
- 259 total births
- 1972–1995 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 49% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
259 girls have been named Naketa since 1972, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1995.
- 259
- total births
- 1972–1995
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Naketa was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
21 babies were named Naketa in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
Naketa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Naketa's full recorded timeline at 1983, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1972, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1977 peak of 21 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Naketa at a glance
Last recorded 1995Peak year
1977
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Naketa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–1995
- Peak year (1977)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Naketa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Naketa's strongest decade.
126 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Naketa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
96 births
- 1980s
1980s
126 births
- 1990s 37
1990s
37 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 126 births (49% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Naketa? ▼
259 babies have been named Naketa since 1972. It was last recorded in 1995. The peak year was 1977 with 21 births.
When was Naketa most popular? ▼
Naketa was most popular in the 1980s decade with 126 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
How long has the name Naketa been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Naketa since 1972 -- 24 years through the most recent 1995 data.
What names are similar to Naketa? ▼
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 Naketa's data
- Naketa's decade-level peak was the 1980s (126 total births); usage has since declined to 37 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 Naketa
Nearby Names Like Naketa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Naketa
Nakia Girl
#7700 8,738 births
Nakita Girl
#15598 2,990 births
Nakisha Girl
2,459 births
Nakayla Girl
#9801 1,825 births
Nakiya Girl
#5662 1,797 births
Compare Naketa side by side: Naketa vs Nakia Naketa vs Nakita Naketa vs Nakisha
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1972–1995 (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. "Naketa: Baby Name Since 1972 - 259 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/naketa. 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 Naketa 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.