Unisex name · since 1975

Nakoma

Since 1975, U.S. Social Security records show 83 babies named Nakoma, peaking in 2017. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

83
total births
1975–2021
years on record
2010s
peak decade
49%
born in that decade

83 girls have been named Nakoma since 1975, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Nakoma recorded 83 times among girls since 1975, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 2021.

  • 83 total births
  • 1975–2021 years on record
  • 2010s peak decade
  • 49% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

83 girls have been named Nakoma since 1975, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2021.

83
total births
1975–2021
years on record
2010s
peak decade
49%
born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade

49% of everyone ever named Nakoma was born in this single decade.

2017
Single peak year

15 babies were named Nakoma in 2017 - its busiest year on record.

Nakoma's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Nakoma's SSA record in two at 2009 and the more recent half accounts for 61% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 39%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1975, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2017 peak of 15, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Nakoma at a glance

Last recorded 2021

Total births

83

Since 1975

47 years of records

Peak year

2017

15 births that year

Strongest decade: 2010s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2021

Active since

1975

Recorded for 47 years

Last year on file: 2021

Nakoma popularity over time - girls

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2021

Last recorded 2021
Peak year (2017)
15
Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
05101520 197519771996199719992006200920132016201720182021 5

Nakoma popularity over time - boys

36 total births recorded since 1977 (Nakoma as boys' name)

Unisex variant - 36 births
45678910 197719781980199519981999 5

Nakoma by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

2010s was Nakoma's strongest decade.

41 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.

Nakoma births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2010s at 41 births (49% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Nakoma? ▼
Nakoma has been given to 83 babies in the U.S. since 1975, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2021. 15 babies were born in 2017, its single highest year.
When was Nakoma most popular? ▼
Nakoma was most popular in the 2010s decade with 41 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Is Nakoma a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Nakoma is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 83 births, and as a boy's name it has 36 births.
How long has the name Nakoma been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nakoma since 1975 -- 47 years through the most recent 2021 data.
What names are similar to Nakoma? ▼
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 Nakoma's data

  • Nakoma's decade-level peak was the 2010s (41 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • 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 Nakoma

Nearby Names Like Nakoma

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nakoma

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 Nakoma side by side: Nakoma vs Nakia Nakoma vs Nakita Nakoma vs Nakisha

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Larine
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Ulah
83 births · Peak 1922
Kaoru
83 births · Peak 1921
Ruthetta
83 births · Peak 1927

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, 1975–2021 (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. "Nakoma: Baby Name Since 1975 - 83 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nakoma. 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 Nakoma 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.