Girl · #11,019 in 2026

Nakima

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

Current Rank

#11,019

Peak Rank

#3,532 (1981)

Total Babies

173

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1976

First Year

2001

Last Year

1981

Peak Year

#3532

Peak Rank

173

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Nakima

Nakima first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1976, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1981, when 23 Nakimas were born — ranking #3,532 that year. As of 2026, Nakima ranks #11,019 for baby girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 173 Nakimas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Nakima

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

Nakama
Nakia
Noxema
Nokia
Nakita
Nikia
Nicaea
Naoma
Nakano
Nagami
Nocona
Nagana

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nakima

What does the name Nakima mean?

Nakima is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1976. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Nakima in 2026?

In 2026, Nakima ranks #11,019 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Nakima most popular?

Nakima reached its peak popularity in 1981, ranking #3,532 that year with 23 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Nakima a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Nakima?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nakima include Sakeena, Shaneen, Aron. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nakima

Nakima is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1976 and has accumulated 173 births in the dataset. Nakima's peak popularity came in 1981 when it ranked #3,532. Use the chart and map above to compare Nakima'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.