Total births
20
Girls' name · since 2000
Nekiyah
Since 2000, U.S. Social Security records show 20 babies named Nekiyah, peaking in 2000. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 20
- total births
- 2000–2008
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
20 girls have been named Nekiyah since 2000, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nekiyah has been recorded 20 times among girls since 2000, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2000 to 2008.
- 20 total births
- 2000–2008 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
20 girls have been named Nekiyah since 2000, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2008.
- 20
- total births
- 2000–2008
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Nekiyah was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
5 babies were named Nekiyah in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
Nekiyah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nekiyah splits its recorded history at 2003: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2000 (5 births).
Nekiyah at a glance
Last recorded 2008Peak year
2000
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2000
Nekiyah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2008
- Peak year (2000)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 9 years of records
Nekiyah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Nekiyah's strongest decade.
20 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Nekiyah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
20 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 20 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nekiyah? ▼
Since 2000, Social Security records show 20 babies named Nekiyah. The most recent recorded year was 2008. Its busiest year on record was 2000, with 5 births.
When was Nekiyah most popular? ▼
Nekiyah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 20 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
How long has the name Nekiyah been used? ▼
Nekiyah has been recorded in Social Security data since 2000, spanning 9 years of data through 2008.
What names are similar to Nekiyah? ▼
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 Nekiyah
Nearby Names Like Nekiyah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nekiyah
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811 births
Nekisha Girl
411 births
Nekita Girl
368 births
Nekesha Girl
280 births
Nekeisha Girl
269 births
Compare Nekiyah side by side: Nekiyah vs Nekia Nekiyah vs Nekisha Nekiyah 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, 2000–2008 (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. "Nekiyah: Baby Name Since 2000 - 20 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nekiyah. 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 Nekiyah 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.