Nakeya
Every Nakeya since 1974 — 805 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Nakeya
Nakeya is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1974, 805 American babies have been named Nakeya. Its peak came in 1976, when 35 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Nakeya stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Nakeya year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | 6 | #15,960 |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | 8 | #13,025 |
| 2010 | 7 | #14,516 |
| 2009 | 7 | #14,769 |
| 2008 | 7 | #14,931 |
| 2007 | 12 | #9,986 |
| 2006 | 11 | #10,402 |
| 2005 | 14 | #8,212 |
| 2004 | 11 | #9,706 |
| 2003 | 9 | #11,048 |
| 2002 | 14 | #7,712 |
| 2001 | 15 | #7,217 |
| 2000 | 12 | #8,394 |
| 1995 | 28 | #3,848 |
| 1990 | 25 | #4,081 |
| 1985 | 31 | #2,986 |
| 1980 | 31 | #2,922 |
| 1975 | 24 | #3,023 |
| 1970 | — | — |
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| 1955 | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Nakeya in 2025?
Nakeya did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Nakeya?
805 babies have been named Nakeya in the United States since 1974, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Nakeya most popular?
Nakeya peaked in 1976, when 35 newborns received the name.
Is Nakeya a boy or girl name?
Nakeya is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Nakeya rising or falling?
Nakeya is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.