Nekia: 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	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1970s	279	50	329	33	–	#1,748
1980s	308	–	308	31	-6%	#2,077
1990s	171	–	171	17	-44%	#4,165
2000s	53	–	53	5	-69%	#7,912
2010s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

279

329

–

#1,748

1980s

308

–

308

-6%

#2,077

1990s

171

–

171

-44%

#4,165

2000s

–

-69%

#7,912

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Nekia

Nekia 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, 861 American babies have been named Nekia, about 94% girls and 6% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1975, when 70 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 Nekia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Nekia?

The median living Nekia is about 43 years old; half are between 34 and 48. An estimated 800 people named Nekia 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.

Nekia 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
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2011	–	–	–	–
2010	–	–	–	–
2009	5	#19,389	–	–
2008	6	#16,887	–	–
2007	5	#19,692	–	–
2006	5	#19,220	–	–
2005	–	–	–	–
2004	–	–	–	–
2003	11	#9,521	–	–
2002	–	–	–	–
2001	8	#11,750	–	–
2000	13	#7,912	–	–
1995	23	#4,460	–	–
1990	11	#7,703	–	–
1985	35	#2,737	–	–
1980	36	#2,635	–	–
1975	54	#1,748	16	#2,607
1970	–	–	–	–
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1930	–	–	–	–
1925	–	–	–	–
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1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Nekia?

The median living Nekia is about 43 years old. Half of all living Nekias are between 34 and 48 years old.

How many people named Nekia are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Nekia are alive in the United States, based on 861 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Nekia in 2025?

Nekia 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 Nekia?

861 babies have been named Nekia in the United States since 1974, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Nekia most popular?

Nekia peaked in 1975, when 70 newborns received the name.

Is Nekia a boy or girl name?

Nekia is used for both: about 94% of babies named Nekia have been girls and 6% boys.

Is the name Nekia rising or falling?

Nekia has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Nekia popularity over time

The story of Nekia

How old are people named Nekia?

Nekia year by year

Frequently asked questions

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