Nakiya: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#7,395

among girls · ↓1,656 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Nakiya · -32% vs 2024

How common

1 in 107,151

girls born in 2025

Peak year

2001

147 babies

All-time total

1,802

#5,064 all-time among girls

First recorded

1974

in Social Security records

Nakiya popularity over time

1,802 babies have been named Nakiya since 1974, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
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1970s	74	5	79	8	–	#3,866
1980s	129	–	129	13	+63%	#4,280
1990s	323	–	323	32	+150%	#2,216
2000s	911	–	911	91	+182%	#1,310
2010s	264	–	264	26	-71%	#3,146
2020s (to 2025)	96	–	96	16	-39%	#4,958

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.

How old are people named Nakiya?

The median living Nakiya is about 22 years old; half are between 17 and 27. An estimated 1,800 people named Nakiya are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

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

Quick answers about Nakiya, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Nakiya?

The median living Nakiya is about 22 years old. Half of all living Nakiyas are between 17 and 27 years old.

How many people named Nakiya are alive today?

An estimated 1,800 people named Nakiya are alive in the United States, based on 1,802 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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