Girl · #14,553 in 2026

Nakeya

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

Current Rank

#14,553

Peak Rank

#2,334 (1976)

Total Babies

805

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1974

First Year

2014

Last Year

1976

Peak Year

#2334

Peak Rank

805

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Nakeya

Nakeya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1974, with 19 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1976, when 35 Nakeyas were born — ranking #2,334 that year. As of 2026, Nakeya ranks #14,553 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 805 Nakeyas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Nakeya

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nakeya

What does the name Nakeya mean?

Nakeya is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1974. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Nakeya in 2026?

In 2026, Nakeya ranks #14,553 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Nakeya most popular?

Nakeya reached its peak popularity in 1976, ranking #2,334 that year with 35 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Nakeya most popular?

Nakeya has historically been most popular in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Nakeya.

Is Nakeya a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Nakeya?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nakeya include Jene, Zaneta, Kensie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nakeya

Nakeya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1974 and has accumulated 805 births in the dataset. Nakeya's peak popularity came in 1976 when it ranked #2,334. Use the chart and map above to compare Nakeya'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.