Total births
252
Girls' name · since 2002
Nakhia
Since 2002, U.S. Social Security records show 252 babies named Nakhia, peaking in 2002. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 252
- total births
- 2002–2018
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 79%
- born in that decade
Nakhia sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 252 recorded since 2002.
Social Security Administration records show Nakhia recorded 252 times among girls since 2002, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2002 to 2018.
- 252 total births
- 2002–2018 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 79% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
252 girls have been named Nakhia since 2002, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2018.
- 252
- total births
- 2002–2018
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 79%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
79% of everyone ever named Nakhia was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
38 babies were named Nakhia in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
Nakhia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Nakhia's full recorded timeline at 2008, 33% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 67% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2013, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2002 peak of 38 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Nakhia at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
2002
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2002
Nakhia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2018
- Peak year (2002)
- 38
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Nakhia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Nakhia's strongest decade.
200 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 79% of all-time use.
Nakhia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
200 births
- 2010s 52
2010s
52 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 200 births (79% of all-time use).
Nakhia by state
Where Nakhia concentrates geographically, total births since 2002
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nakhia? ▼
252 babies have been named Nakhia since 2002. It was last recorded in 2018. The peak year was 2002 with 38 births.
When was Nakhia most popular? ▼
Nakhia was most popular in the 2000s decade with 200 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
Where is Nakhia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nakhia are Georgia (22 births), Ohio (5 births).
How long has the name Nakhia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nakhia since 2002 -- 17 years through the most recent 2018 data.
What names are similar to Nakhia? ▼
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 Nakhia's data
- Nakhia's decade-level peak was the 2000s (200 total births); usage has since declined to 52 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Nakhias (22 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Nakhia
Nearby Names Like Nakhia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nakhia
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 Nakhia side by side: Nakhia vs Nakia Nakhia vs Nakita Nakhia 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, 2002–2018 (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. "Nakhia: Baby Name Since 2002 - 252 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nakhia. 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 Nakhia 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.