Nakiya
Every Nakiya since 1974 — 1,802 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Nakiya
Nakiya is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,395 in 2025 with 15 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1974, 1,802 American babies have been named Nakiya. Its peak came in 2001, when 147 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Nakiya stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Nakiya year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15 | #7,395 | — | — |
| 2024 | 22 | #5,739 | — | — |
| 2023 | 27 | #4,958 | — | — |
| 2022 | 10 | #10,181 | — | — |
| 2021 | 9 | #10,871 | — | — |
| 2020 | 13 | #8,282 | — | — |
| 2019 | 12 | #8,956 | — | — |
| 2018 | 12 | #9,003 | — | — |
| 2017 | 17 | #7,011 | — | — |
| 2016 | 15 | #7,876 | — | — |
| 2015 | 25 | #5,415 | — | — |
| 2014 | 19 | #6,636 | — | — |
| 2013 | 32 | #4,510 | — | — |
| 2012 | 37 | #4,096 | — | — |
| 2011 | 42 | #3,705 | — | — |
| 2010 | 53 | #3,146 | — | — |
| 2009 | 57 | #3,034 | — | — |
| 2008 | 72 | #2,605 | — | — |
| 2007 | 78 | #2,429 | — | — |
| 2006 | 100 | #1,999 | — | — |
| 2005 | 85 | #2,175 | — | — |
| 2004 | 99 | #1,902 | — | — |
| 2003 | 74 | #2,297 | — | — |
| 2002 | 108 | #1,706 | — | — |
| 2001 | 147 | #1,310 | — | — |
| 2000 | 91 | #1,880 | — | — |
| 1995 | 22 | #4,635 | — | — |
| 1990 | 14 | #6,356 | — | — |
| 1985 | 16 | #4,793 | — | — |
| 1980 | 17 | #4,455 | — | — |
| 1975 | 11 | #5,401 | 5 | #6,030 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Nakiya in 2025?
Nakiya ranked #7,395 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 15 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Nakiya?
1,802 babies have been named Nakiya in the United States since 1974, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Nakiya most popular?
Nakiya peaked in 2001, when 147 newborns received the name.
Is Nakiya a boy or girl name?
Nakiya is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Nakiya rising or falling?
Nakiya has been roughly stable over the past decade.