Nakiyah
2 countries#7491 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Nakiyah was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,243 births recorded 1993–2025 · currently #7491 · peaked in 2005 with 81 births
Most common in: North Carolina, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Georgia, Virginia
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
3 births recorded 2001–2001 · peaked in 2001 with 3 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
3 births recorded 2001–2001 · peaked in 2001 with 3 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Nakiyah’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2328 | — |
| 2007 | #2684 | ↓356 |
| 2008 | #2538 | ↑146 |
| 2009 | #2826 | ↓288 |
| 2010 | #2562 | ↑264 |
| 2011 | #2868 | ↓306 |
| 2012 | #3267 | ↓399 |
| 2013 | #3267 | — |
| 2014 | #5025 | ↓1758 |
| 2015 | #4981 | ↑44 |
| 2016 | #5985 | ↓1004 |
| 2017 | #4576 | ↑1409 |
| 2018 | #5619 | ↓1043 |
| 2019 | #7342 | ↓1723 |
| 2020 | #6325 | ↑1017 |
| 2021 | #5748 | ↑577 |
| 2022 | #6464 | ↓716 |
| 2023 | #5752 | ↑712 |
| 2024 | #7251 | ↓1499 |
| 2025 | #7491 | ↓240 |
Frequently asked questions about Nakiyah
Is Nakiyah a popular name?
Yes — Nakiyah currently ranks #7491 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Nakiyah more common for boys or girls?
Nakiyah is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Nakiyah most popular?
Nakiyah peaked in 2005 in United States, with 81 recorded births that year.
Is Nakiyah rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Nakiyah’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #9559 in 1993 to #7491 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Nakiyah?
At least 1,246 babies have been recorded with the name Nakiyah across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Nakiyah popular in more than one country?
Yes — Nakiyah appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Nakiyah?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Nakiyah include Nafisa.
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