Total births
805
Girls' name · since 1974
Nakeya
Since 1974, U.S. Social Security records show 805 babies named Nakeya, peaking in 1976. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 805
- total births
- 1974–2014
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
Nakeya is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 805 have been recorded since 1974.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nakeya has been recorded 805 times among girls since 1974, 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 1974 to 2014.
- 805 total births
- 1974–2014 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
805 girls have been named Nakeya since 1974, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2014.
- 805
- total births
- 1974–2014
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Nakeya was born in this single decade.
1976
Single peak year
35 babies were named Nakeya in 1976 - its busiest year on record.
Nakeya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Nakeya's full recorded timeline at 1993, 34% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 66% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2014, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1976 peak of 35 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Nakeya at a glance
Last recorded 2014Peak year
1976
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1974
Nakeya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2014
- Peak year (1976)
- 35
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Nakeya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Nakeya's strongest decade.
284 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Nakeya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
166 births
- 1980s
1980s
284 births
- 1990s
1990s
222 births
- 2000s 112
2000s
112 births
- 2010s 21
2010s
21 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 284 births (35% of all-time use).
How Nakeya compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Nakeya's total volume
Nakeya vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Nakeya by state
Where Nakeya concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 45 | 5.6% |
| #2 | California | | 10 | 1.2% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #6 | Texas | | 5 | 0.6% |
New York share of Nakeya's total US births 5.6%
Even split
45 of 805 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nakeya? ▼
Nakeya has been given to 805 babies in the U.S. since 1974, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2014. 35 babies were born in 1976, its single highest year.
When was Nakeya most popular? ▼
Nakeya was most popular in the 1980s decade with 284 total births. The single peak year was 1976.
Where is Nakeya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nakeya are New York (45 births), California (10 births), Illinois (5 births).
How long has the name Nakeya been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nakeya since 1974 -- 41 years through the most recent 2014 data.
What names are similar to Nakeya? ▼
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 Nakeya's data
- Nakeya's decade-level peak was the 1980s (284 total births); usage has since declined to 21 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Nakeyas (45 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 Nakeya
Nearby Names Like Nakeya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nakeya
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Nakita Girl
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Nakisha Girl
2,459 births
Nakayla Girl
#9801 1,825 births
Nakiya Girl
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Compare Nakeya side by side: Nakeya vs Nakia Nakeya vs Nakita Nakeya 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, 1974–2014 (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. "Nakeya: Baby Name Since 1974 - 805 Births, Peak 1976." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nakeya. 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 Nakeya 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.