Nakiyah: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	112	11	–	#3,896
2000s	652	65	+482%	#2,248
2010s	372	37	-43%	#2,580
2020s (to 2025)	107	18	-52%	#5,890

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

112

–

#3,896

2000s

652

+482%

#2,248

2010s

372

-43%

#2,580

2020s (to 2025)

107

-52%

#5,890

The story of Nakiyah

Nakiyah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,778 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1993, 1,243 American babies have been named Nakiyah. Its peak came in 2005, when 81 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 Nakiyah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Nakiyah?

The median living Nakiyah is about 18 years old; half are between 13 and 22. An estimated 1,200 people named Nakiyah 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.

Nakiyah year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	14	#7,778
2024	15	#7,490
2023	21	#5,895
2022	18	#6,636
2021	21	#5,890
2020	18	#6,551
2019	15	#7,610
2018	22	#5,731
2017	30	#4,663
2016	21	#6,128
2015	27	#5,082
2014	27	#5,128
2013	49	#3,302
2012	50	#3,306
2011	60	#2,892
2010	71	#2,580
2009	62	#2,845
2008	74	#2,551
2007	68	#2,701
2006	81	#2,341
2005	81	#2,248
2004	69	#2,470
2003	67	#2,458
2002	49	#3,001
2001	61	#2,532
2000	40	#3,387
1995	10	#8,532
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1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Nakiyah?

The median living Nakiyah is about 18 years old. Half of all living Nakiyahs are between 13 and 22 years old.

How many people named Nakiyah are alive today?

An estimated 1,200 people named Nakiyah are alive in the United States, based on 1,243 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Nakiyah in 2025?

Nakiyah ranked #7,778 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Nakiyah?

1,243 babies have been named Nakiyah in the United States since 1993, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Nakiyah most popular?

Nakiyah peaked in 2005, when 81 newborns received the name.

Is Nakiyah a boy or girl name?

Nakiyah is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Nakiyah rising or falling?

Nakiyah is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Nakiyah popularity over time

The story of Nakiyah

How old are people named Nakiyah?

Nakiyah year by year

Frequently asked questions

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