Girl · #16,210 in 2026

Nakirah

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

Current Rank

#16,210

Peak Rank

#8,079 (1995)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1991

First Year

2016

Last Year

1995

Peak Year

#8079

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Nakirah

Nakirah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1991, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1995, when 10 Nakirahs were born — ranking #8,079 that year. As of 2026, Nakirah ranks #16,210 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 27 Nakirahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s 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 Nakirah

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

Negara
Necro
Noguera
Nogueira
Nagara
Macquarie
Makara
Macquarrie
Makaira
Makari
Mccarry
Mokoro

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nakirah

What does the name Nakirah mean?

Nakirah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1991. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Nakirah in 2026?

In 2026, Nakirah ranks #16,210 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Nakirah most popular?

Nakirah reached its peak popularity in 1995, ranking #8,079 that year with 10 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Nakirah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Nakirah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nakirah include Celsa, Justyn, Mariena. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nakirah

Nakirah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1991 and has accumulated 27 births in the dataset. Nakirah's peak popularity came in 1995 when it ranked #8,079. Use the chart and map above to compare Nakirah'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.