Total births
53
Girls' name · since 1975
Nekeia
Since 1975, U.S. Social Security records show 53 babies named Nekeia, peaking in 1978. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 53
- total births
- 1975–1994
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
Nekeia is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 53 have been recorded since 1975.
Nekeia has 53 recorded births among girls since 1975, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 1994.
- 53 total births
- 1975–1994 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
53 girls have been named Nekeia since 1975, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1994.
- 53
- total births
- 1975–1994
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Nekeia was born in this single decade.
1978
Single peak year
12 babies were named Nekeia in 1978 - its busiest year on record.
Nekeia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Nekeia's full recorded timeline at 1983, 43% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 57% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1975, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1978 peak of 12 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Nekeia at a glance
Last recorded 1994Peak year
1978
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1975
Nekeia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–1994
- Peak year (1978)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Nekeia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Nekeia's strongest decade.
25 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Nekeia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
23 births
- 1980s
1980s
25 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 25 births (47% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nekeia? ▼
Since 1975, Social Security records show 53 babies named Nekeia. The most recent recorded year was 1994. Its busiest year on record was 1978, with 12 births.
When was Nekeia most popular? ▼
Nekeia was most popular in the 1980s decade with 25 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
How long has the name Nekeia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nekeia since 1975 -- 20 years through the most recent 1994 data.
What names are similar to Nekeia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nekia, Nekisha, Nekita, Nekesha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nekeia's data
- Nekeia's decade-level peak was the 1980s (25 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1990s -- 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 Nekeia
Nearby Names Like Nekeia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nekeia
Nekia Girl
811 births
Nekisha Girl
411 births
Nekita Girl
368 births
Nekesha Girl
280 births
Nekeisha Girl
269 births
Compare Nekeia side by side: Nekeia vs Nekia Nekeia vs Nekisha Nekeia vs Nekita
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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, 1975–1994 (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. "Nekeia: Baby Name Since 1975 - 53 Births, Peak 1978." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nekeia. 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 Nekeia 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.