Nakia
2 countries#10917 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Nakia was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
10,744 births recorded 1973–2025 · currently #10917 · peaked in 1974 with 1,748 births
Most common in: New York, Illinois, California, Michigan, Georgia
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
10 births recorded 1996–2001 · peaked in 2001 with 6 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
10 births recorded 1996–2001 · peaked in 2001 with 6 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Nakia’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2328 | — |
| 2007 | #2890 | ↓562 |
| 2008 | #2397 | ↑493 |
| 2009 | #3361 | ↓964 |
| 2010 | #4180 | ↓819 |
| 2011 | #3723 | ↑457 |
| 2012 | #4957 | ↓1234 |
| 2013 | #5143 | ↓186 |
| 2014 | #6451 | ↓1308 |
| 2015 | #7266 | ↓815 |
| 2016 | #5985 | ↑1281 |
| 2017 | #12713 | ↓6728 |
| 2018 | #4768 | ↑7945 |
| 2019 | #4653 | ↑115 |
| 2020 | #6325 | ↓1672 |
| 2021 | #8464 | ↓2139 |
| 2022 | #6464 | ↑2000 |
| 2023 | #5126 | ↑1338 |
| 2024 | #7594 | ↓2468 |
| 2025 | #10917 | ↓3323 |
Frequently asked questions about Nakia
Is Nakia a popular name?
Yes — Nakia currently ranks #10917 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Nakia more common for boys or girls?
Nakia is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Nakia most popular?
Nakia peaked in 1974 in United States, with 1,748 recorded births that year.
Is Nakia rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Nakia’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #6666 in 1973 to #10917 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Nakia?
At least 10,754 babies have been recorded with the name Nakia across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Nakia popular in more than one country?
Yes — Nakia appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.