Total births
63
Girls' name · since 2001
Nakyiah
Since 2001, U.S. Social Security records show 63 babies named Nakyiah, peaking in 2007. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 63
- total births
- 2001–2011
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 83%
- born in that decade
Nakyiah is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 63 have been recorded since 2001.
Social Security Administration records show Nakyiah recorded 63 times among girls since 2001, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, 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 2001 to 2011.
- 63 total births
- 2001–2011 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 83% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
63 girls have been named Nakyiah since 2001, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2011.
- 63
- total births
- 2001–2011
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 83%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
83% of everyone ever named Nakyiah was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
8 babies were named Nakyiah in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
Nakyiah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Nakyiah's full recorded timeline at 2007, 56% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 44% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2001, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2007 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Nakyiah at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
2007
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2001
Nakyiah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2011
- Peak year (2007)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 11 years of records
Nakyiah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Nakyiah's strongest decade.
52 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 83% of all-time use.
Nakyiah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
52 births
- 2010s 11
2010s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 52 births (83% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nakyiah? ▼
Since 2001, Social Security records show 63 babies named Nakyiah. The most recent recorded year was 2011. Its busiest year on record was 2007, with 8 births.
When was Nakyiah most popular? ▼
Nakyiah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 52 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
How long has the name Nakyiah been used? ▼
Nakyiah has been recorded in Social Security data since 2001, spanning 11 years of data through 2011.
What names are similar to Nakyiah? ▼
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 Nakyiah's data
- Nakyiah's decade-level peak was the 2000s (52 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2010s -- 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 Nakyiah
Nearby Names Like Nakyiah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nakyiah
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 Nakyiah side by side: Nakyiah vs Nakia Nakyiah vs Nakita Nakyiah vs Nakisha
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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, 2001–2011 (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. "Nakyiah: Baby Name Since 2001 - 63 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nakyiah. 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 Nakyiah 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.