Total births
22
Girls' name · since 1994
Nakeyah
Since 1994, U.S. Social Security records show 22 babies named Nakeyah, peaking in 1998. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 22
- total births
- 1994–2004
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 77%
- born in that decade
Nakeyah sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 22 recorded since 1994.
Nakeyah has 22 recorded births among girls since 1994, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1994 to 2004.
- 22 total births
- 1994–2004 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 77% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
22 girls have been named Nakeyah since 1994, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2004.
- 22
- total births
- 1994–2004
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 77%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
77% of everyone ever named Nakeyah was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
6 babies were named Nakeyah in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
Nakeyah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nakeyah splits its recorded history at 1999: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1994 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1998 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Nakeyah at a glance
Last recorded 2004Peak year
1998
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1994
Nakeyah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2004
- Peak year (1998)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 11 years of records
Nakeyah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Nakeyah's strongest decade.
17 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 77% of all-time use.
Nakeyah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
17 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 17 births (77% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nakeyah? ▼
22 babies have been named Nakeyah since 1994. It was last recorded in 2004. The peak year was 1998 with 6 births.
When was Nakeyah most popular? ▼
Nakeyah was most popular in the 1990s decade with 17 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
How long has the name Nakeyah been used? ▼
Nakeyah has been recorded in Social Security data since 1994, spanning 11 years of data through 2004.
What names are similar to Nakeyah? ▼
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 Nakeyah's data
- Nakeyah's decade-level peak was the 1990s (17 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- 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 Nakeyah
Nearby Names Like Nakeyah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nakeyah
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 Nakeyah side by side: Nakeyah vs Nakia Nakeyah vs Nakita Nakeyah vs Nakisha
Related Names
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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, 1994–2004 (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. "Nakeyah: Baby Name Since 1994 - 22 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nakeyah. 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 Nakeyah 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.