Total births
17
Girls' name · since 1983
Nakieta
17 babies named Nakieta in U.S. Social Security records since 1983, with the highest year being 1985. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 17
- total births
- 1983–1989
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
17 girls have been named Nakieta since 1983, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nakieta has been recorded 17 times among girls since 1983, 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 1983 to 1989.
- 17 total births
- 1983–1989 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
17 girls have been named Nakieta since 1983, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1989.
- 17
- total births
- 1983–1989
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Nakieta was born in this single decade.
1985
Single peak year
6 babies were named Nakieta in 1985 - its busiest year on record.
Nakieta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nakieta splits its recorded history at 1985: 71% of all births land in the more recent half, 29% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1983 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1985 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Nakieta at a glance
Last recorded 1989Peak year
1985
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1983
Nakieta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–1989
- Peak year (1985)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 7 years of records
Nakieta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Nakieta's strongest decade.
17 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Nakieta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 17 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nakieta? ▼
Since 1983, Social Security records show 17 babies named Nakieta. The most recent recorded year was 1989. Its busiest year on record was 1985, with 6 births.
When was Nakieta most popular? ▼
Nakieta was most popular in the 1980s decade with 17 total births. The single peak year was 1985.
How long has the name Nakieta been used? ▼
Nakieta has been recorded in Social Security data since 1983, spanning 7 years of data through 1989.
What names are similar to Nakieta? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Nakieta
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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, 1983–1989 (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. "Nakieta: Baby Name Since 1983 - 17 Births, Peak 1985." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nakieta. 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 Nakieta 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.