Nakia Girl
How popular is Nakia?
#10,913 girl name in 2025
8 baby girls were named Nakia in the US in 2025, making it the 10913th most popular girl name.
10,331living people named Nakia (est.)
45median age of people named Nakia
10,744babies named Nakia since 1880
1 in 414,418US babies born in 2025
Nakia popularity over time
Boys Girls
| Rank in 2025 | #10,913 for girls (▼ 3323 from 2024) |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 8 girls |
| 10-year trend | Falling fast (-50% babies vs 2015) |
| Earlier ranks | #7,263 in 2015, #6,321 in 2020 |
| Peak year | 1974 (1,135 girls) |
| Highest rank | #226 in 1974 |
| First recorded | 1973 |
| Boys vs girls (last 10 years) | 7% boys, 93% girls |
| Chance a classmate shares it | 0.0% in a class of 25 kids born in 2025 |
Nakia by decade
| Decade | Baby girls | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,551 | #226 |
| 1980s | 2,158 | #648 |
| 1990s | 1,742 | #927 |
| 2000s | 942 | #1,383 |
| 2010s | 250 | #3,722 |
| 2020s | 95 | #5,123 |
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Questions
- Is Nakia a boy or girl name?
- Nakia is mostly a girl name. Over the last 10 years, 93% of babies named Nakia were girls.
- How popular is the name Nakia?
- 8 baby girls were named Nakia in the US in 2025, making it the 10913th most popular girl name.
- When was Nakia most popular?
- Nakia peaked in 1974, when 1,135 girls were given the name. Its highest rank was #226 in 1974.
- How many people are named Nakia?
- 10,744 babies have been named Nakia in the US since 1880. We estimate about 10,331 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 45.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.