Total births
624
Girls' name · since 1974
Nakiah
Nakiah has 624 recorded births since 1974 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2007 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #13857
- among girls today
- 624
- born since 1974
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other girls
624 babies have been named Nakiah since 1974, making it today's #13857 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Nakiah recorded 624 times among girls since 1974, holding rank #13857 nationally today, ahead of 22% of girls, 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 1974 to 2024.
- #13857 among girls today
- 624 born since 1974
- 2000s peak decade
- 22% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nakiah is currently the #13857 girls' name in America, more common than 22% of girls - 624 born since 1974, peaking in the 2000s.
- #13857
- among girls today
- 624
- born since 1974
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other girls
Nakiah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13857
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 22% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Nakiah was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
39 babies were named Nakiah in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Nakiah compares
624 Top 40% higher than 60% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Nakiah's all-time total is 63% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nakiah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 624 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 39 | 48 | 19,840 |
Nakiah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Nakiah's full recorded timeline at 2004, 58% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 42% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1974, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2007 peak of 39 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Nakiah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#13,857
Active since
1974
Nakiah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2024
- Peak year (2007)
- 39
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Nakiah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Nakiah's strongest decade.
296 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Nakiah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
- 1980s 24
1980s
24 births
- 1990s 112
1990s
112 births
- 2000s
2000s
296 births
- 2010s
2010s
153 births
- 2020s 29
2020s
29 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 296 births (47% of all-time use).
How Nakiah 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 Nakiah's total volume
Nakiah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Nakiah by state
Where Nakiah concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ohio | | 6 | 1.0% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.8% |
Ohio share of Nakiah's total US births 1.0%
Even split
6 of 624 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nakiah? ▼
Since 1974, Social Security records show 624 babies named Nakiah. Today it holds rank #13857 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2007, with 39 births.
When was Nakiah most popular? ▼
Nakiah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 296 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Nakiah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nakiah are Ohio (6 births), Pennsylvania (5 births).
How long has the name Nakiah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nakiah since 1974 -- 51 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Nakiah? ▼
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 Nakiah's data
- Nakiah's decade-level peak was the 2000s (296 total births); usage has since declined to 29 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Ohio records the most Nakiahs (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio 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 Nakiah
Nearby Names Like Nakiah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nakiah
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 Nakiah side by side: Nakiah vs Nakia Nakiah vs Nakita Nakiah vs Nakisha
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1974–2024 (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. "Nakiah: #13857 Girls' Name - 624 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nakiah. 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 Nakiah 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 June 2026.