Girl · #9,750 in 2026

Nakeea

Name: Popularity of the name Nakeea in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Nakeea, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#9,750

Peak Rank

#9,651 (1977)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1977

First Year

1978

Last Year

1977

Peak Year

#9651

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Nakeea

The earliest SSA record of Nakeea as a baby girl name dates back to 1977, when 5 babies received it. 1977 was its biggest year on record, with 5 newborns named Nakeea — #9,651 in the national rankings. Nakeea last appeared in the published SSA data in 1978, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 10 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Nakeea

Phonetically similar names — useful when Nakeea is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Nokia
Nakia
Nikia
Nicaea
Macchia
Naqua
Knacky
Nicoya
Macchio
Machia
Naqvi
Noctua

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nakeea

What does the name Nakeea mean?

Nakeea is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1977. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Nakeea in 2026?

In 2026, Nakeea ranks #9,750 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Nakeea most popular?

Nakeea reached its peak popularity in 1977, ranking #9,651 that year with 5 babies given the name.

Is Nakeea a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Nakeea is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Nakeea?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nakeea include Adamma, Alafia, Alitia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nakeea

Nakeea is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1977 and has accumulated 10 births in the dataset. Nakeea's peak popularity came in 1977 when it ranked #9,651. Use the chart and map above to compare Nakeea's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.