Total births
18
Girls' name · since 2003
Nekiya
Since 2003, U.S. Social Security records show 18 babies named Nekiya, peaking in 2005. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 18
- total births
- 2003–2005
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Nekiya sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 18 recorded since 2003.
Nekiya has 18 recorded births among girls since 2003, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, 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 2003 to 2005.
- 18 total births
- 2003–2005 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
18 girls have been named Nekiya since 2003, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2005.
- 18
- total births
- 2003–2005
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Nekiya was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
7 babies were named Nekiya in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
Nekiya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nekiya's SSA record in two at 2004 and the more recent half accounts for 67% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 33%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2004, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2005 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nekiya at a glance
Last recorded 2005Peak year
2005
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2003
Nekiya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2003–2005
- Peak year (2005)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 3 years of records
Nekiya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Nekiya's strongest decade.
18 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Nekiya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 18 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nekiya? ▼
18 babies have been named Nekiya since 2003. It was last recorded in 2005. The peak year was 2005 with 7 births.
When was Nekiya most popular? ▼
Nekiya was most popular in the 2000s decade with 18 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
How long has the name Nekiya been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nekiya since 2003 -- 3 years through the most recent 2005 data.
What names are similar to Nekiya? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Nekiya
Nearby Names Like Nekiya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nekiya
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Nekisha Girl
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Nekita Girl
368 births
Nekesha Girl
280 births
Nekeisha Girl
269 births
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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, 2003–2005 (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. "Nekiya: Baby Name Since 2003 - 18 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nekiya. 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 Nekiya 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.