Nekia
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Nekia’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
861 births recorded 1974–2009 · peaked in 1975 with 70 births
Most common in: New York, Illinois, Georgia, Florida, California
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Nekia’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | #4122 | — |
| 1988 | #3805 | ↑317 |
| 1989 | #5545 | ↓1740 |
| 1990 | #7303 | ↓1758 |
| 1991 | #4059 | ↑3244 |
| 1992 | #4849 | ↓790 |
| 1993 | #4100 | ↑749 |
| 1994 | #7604 | ↓3504 |
| 1995 | #4348 | ↑3256 |
| 1996 | #4883 | ↓535 |
| 1997 | #6163 | ↓1280 |
| 1998 | #7104 | ↓941 |
| 1999 | #10345 | ↓3241 |
| 2000 | #7580 | ↑2765 |
| 2001 | #11020 | ↓3440 |
| 2003 | #9048 | ↑1972 |
| 2006 | #17168 | ↓8120 |
| 2007 | #17636 | ↓468 |
| 2008 | #15405 | ↑2231 |
| 2009 | #17294 | ↓1889 |
Frequently asked questions about Nekia
Is Nekia a popular name?
Nekia has 861 recorded births in United States between 1974 and 2009, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Nekia more common for boys or girls?
Nekia is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Nekia most popular?
Nekia peaked in 1975 in United States, with 70 recorded births that year.
Is Nekia rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Nekia’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1881 in 1974 to #17294 in 2009.
How many babies have been named Nekia?
At least 861 babies have been recorded with the name Nekia across official birth statistics in 1 country.