Total births
1,797
Girls' name · since 1974
Nakiya
Since 1974, U.S. Social Security records show 1,797 babies named Nakiya, peaking in 2001. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5662
- among girls today
- 1,797
- born since 1974
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other girls
Nakiya currently ranks #5662 among girls' names in America, with 1,797 babies recorded since 1974.
Nakiya has 1,797 recorded births among girls since 1974, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5662 as of the latest data, more common than 68% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 2025.
- #5662 among girls today
- 1,797 born since 1974
- 2000s peak decade
- 68% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nakiya is currently the #5662 girls' name in America, more common than 68% of girls - 1,797 born since 1974, peaking in the 2000s.
- #5662
- among girls today
- 1,797
- born since 1974
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other girls
Nakiya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5662
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 68% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Nakiya was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
147 babies were named Nakiya in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
How Nakiya compares
1,797 Top 23% higher than 77% 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
Nakiya's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nakiya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,797 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 147 | 48 | 19,840 |
Nakiya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nakiya splits its recorded history at 2000: 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 1974 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2001 peak of 147 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Nakiya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2001
Current rank
#5,662
Active since
1974
Nakiya popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2025
- Peak year (2001)
- 147
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Nakiya popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 1975 (Nakiya as boys' name)
Nakiya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Nakiya's strongest decade.
911 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Nakiya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 74
1970s
74 births
- 1980s 129
1980s
129 births
- 1990s 323
1990s
323 births
- 2000s
2000s
911 births
- 2010s 264
2010s
264 births
- 2020s 96
2020s
96 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 911 births (51% of all-time use).
How Nakiya 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 Nakiya's total volume
Nakiya vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Nakiya by state
Where Nakiya concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 72 | 4.0% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 70 | 3.9% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 54 | 3.0% |
| #4 | New York | | 44 | 2.4% |
| #5 | Virginia | | 41 | 2.3% |
| #6 | Maryland | | 36 | 2.0% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 33 | 1.8% |
| #8 | Mississippi | | 32 | 1.8% |
North Carolina share of Nakiya's total US births 4.0%
Even split
72 of 1,797 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 21 reporting states.
Nakiya appears in 21 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nakiya? ▼
Nakiya has been given to 1,797 babies in the U.S. since 1974, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #5662 as of the latest data. 147 babies were born in 2001, its single highest year.
When was Nakiya most popular? ▼
Nakiya was most popular in the 2000s decade with 911 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Nakiya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nakiya are North Carolina (72 births), Illinois (70 births), Georgia (54 births).
How long has the name Nakiya been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nakiya since 1974 -- 52 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Nakiya? ▼
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 Nakiya's data
- Nakiya's decade-level peak was the 2000s (911 total births); usage has since declined to 96 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- North Carolina records the most Nakiyas (72 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina 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 Nakiya
Nearby Names Like Nakiya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nakiya
Nakia Girl
#7700 8,738 births
Nakita Girl
#15598 2,990 births
Nakisha Girl
2,459 births
Nakayla Girl
#9801 1,825 births
Nakeisha Girl
1,403 births
Compare Nakiya side by side: Nakiya vs Nakia Nakiya vs Nakita Nakiya vs Nakisha
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Nakiya
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1,210 births · Peak 2013
Jameela #5659
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Devika #5665
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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, 1974–2025 (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. "Nakiya: #5662 Girls' Name - 1,797 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nakiya. 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 Nakiya 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.