Total births
76
Girls' name · since 1978
Nakeyia
76 babies named Nakeyia in U.S. Social Security records since 1978, with the highest year being 1995. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 76
- total births
- 1978–1999
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
Nakeyia is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 76 have been recorded since 1978.
Nakeyia has 76 recorded births among girls since 1978, 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 1978 to 1999.
- 76 total births
- 1978–1999 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 49% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
76 girls have been named Nakeyia since 1978, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1999.
- 76
- total births
- 1978–1999
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Nakeyia was born in this single decade.
1995
Single peak year
9 babies were named Nakeyia in 1995 - its busiest year on record.
Nakeyia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nakeyia's SSA record in two at 1986 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1980, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1995 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nakeyia at a glance
Last recorded 1999Peak year
1995
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1978
Nakeyia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–1999
- Peak year (1995)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Nakeyia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Nakeyia's strongest decade.
37 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Nakeyia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 14
1970s
14 births
- 1980s
1980s
37 births
- 1990s
1990s
25 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 37 births (49% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nakeyia? ▼
76 babies have been named Nakeyia since 1978. It was last recorded in 1999. The peak year was 1995 with 9 births.
When was Nakeyia most popular? ▼
Nakeyia was most popular in the 1980s decade with 37 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
How long has the name Nakeyia been used? ▼
Nakeyia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1978, spanning 22 years of data through 1999.
What names are similar to Nakeyia? ▼
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 Nakeyia's data
- Nakeyia's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (37 total births) through the 1990s (25) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Nakeyia
Nearby Names Like Nakeyia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nakeyia
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Nakita Girl
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Nakisha Girl
2,459 births
Nakayla Girl
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Nakiya Girl
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Compare Nakeyia side by side: Nakeyia vs Nakia Nakeyia vs Nakita Nakeyia 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, 1978–1999 (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. "Nakeyia: Baby Name Since 1978 - 76 Births, Peak 1995." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nakeyia. 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 Nakeyia 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.