Total births
80
Boys' name · since 2003
Nakoda
Since 2003, U.S. Social Security records show 80 babies named Nakoda, peaking in 2024. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8084
- among boys today
- 80
- born since 2003
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 43%
- more common than other boys
Nakoda currently ranks #8084 among boys' names in America, with 80 babies recorded since 2003.
Social Security Administration records show Nakoda recorded 80 times among boys since 2003, holding rank #8084 nationally today, ahead of 43% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2003 to 2024.
- #8084 among boys today
- 80 born since 2003
- 2020s peak decade
- 43% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nakoda is currently the #8084 boys' name in America, more common than 43% of boys - 80 born since 2003, peaking in the 2020s.
- #8084
- among boys today
- 80
- born since 2003
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 43%
- more common than other boys
Nakoda vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8084
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 43% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Nakoda was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
10 babies were named Nakoda in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Nakoda compares
80 23th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Nakoda's all-time total is 78% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nakoda | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 80 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 10 | 23 | 22,252 |
Nakoda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Nakoda's full recorded timeline at 2019, 54% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 46% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2004, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2024 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Nakoda at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#8,084
Active since
2003
Nakoda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2003–2024
- Peak year (2024)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Nakoda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Nakoda's strongest decade.
36 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Nakoda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 11
2000s
11 births
- 2010s
2010s
33 births
- 2020s
2020s
36 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 36 births (45% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nakoda? ▼
80 babies have been named Nakoda since 2003. It currently ranks #8084 among boys. The peak year was 2024 with 10 births.
When was Nakoda most popular? ▼
Nakoda was most popular in the 2020s decade with 36 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
How long has the name Nakoda been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nakoda since 2003 -- 22 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Nakoda? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nakia, Nakoa, Nakai, Naksh, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Nakoda
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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, 2003–2024 (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. "Nakoda: #8084 Boys' Name - 80 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nakoda. 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 Nakoda 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.