Nakya
Every Nakya since 1974 — 620 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Nakya
Nakya 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, 620 American babies have been named Nakya. Its peak came in 2002, when 59 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 Nakya stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Nakya 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 | 5 | #17,019 |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | 5 | #16,799 |
| 2019 | 10 | #10,264 |
| 2018 | 12 | #9,004 |
| 2017 | 7 | #13,695 |
| 2016 | 6 | #15,655 |
| 2015 | 7 | #14,052 |
| 2014 | 5 | #18,432 |
| 2013 | 12 | #9,445 |
| 2012 | 15 | #8,093 |
| 2011 | 11 | #10,201 |
| 2010 | 12 | #9,636 |
| 2009 | 31 | #4,775 |
| 2008 | 24 | #5,900 |
| 2007 | 34 | #4,442 |
| 2006 | 33 | #4,434 |
| 2005 | 34 | #4,174 |
| 2004 | 56 | #2,881 |
| 2003 | 46 | #3,219 |
| 2002 | 59 | #2,630 |
| 2001 | 47 | #3,033 |
| 2000 | 33 | #3,857 |
| 1995 | 8 | #10,215 |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 5 | #11,565 |
| 1975 | 8 | #6,917 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Nakya in 2025?
Nakya 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 Nakya?
620 babies have been named Nakya in the United States since 1974, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Nakya most popular?
Nakya peaked in 2002, when 59 newborns received the name.
Is Nakya a boy or girl name?
Nakya is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Nakya rising or falling?
Nakya is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.