Nakia
Nakia is an unisex given name of multiple origins and meanings. Arabic meaning: "pure". Not many baby naming sites point out other origins of the name. They also neglect to inform of any other pronunciation the name has.
Meaning & Origin of Nakia
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Nakia is an unisex given name of multiple origins and meanings. Arabic meaning: "pure". Not many baby naming sites point out other origins of the name. They also neglect to inform of any other pronunciation the name has.
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The Story of Nakia
As a girl name
Nakia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1973, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1974, when 1,135 Nakias were born — ranking #226 that year. As of 2026, Nakia ranks #6,405 for girls with 18 births, holding steady (-2%). In total, more than 9K Nakias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Nakia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1974, with 613 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1974, when 613 Nakias were born — ranking #302 that year. As of 2026, Nakia ranks #8,914 for boys with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 2K Nakias 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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About the name Nakia
Nakia is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1973 and has accumulated 9K births in the dataset. Nakia's peak popularity came in 1974 when it ranked #226. Use the chart and map above to compare Nakia'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 .
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