Girl · #6,933 in 2026

Nakiyah

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

Current Rank

#6,933

Peak Rank

#2,239 (2005)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-19%

1993

First Year

2026

Last Year

2005

Peak Year

#2239

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Nakiyah

Nakiyah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1993, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2005, when 81 Nakiyahs were born — ranking #2,239 that year. As of 2026, Nakiyah ranks #6,933 for baby girls with 16 births, falling sharply (-19%). In total, more than 1K Nakiyahs 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 Nakiyah

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

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Nakota
Mccullough
Nicola
Nikola
Nicu
Nicolo
Nikia
Niccolo
Nicaea
Nakisha
Nekoosa

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nakiyah

What does the name Nakiyah mean?

Nakiyah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1993. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Nakiyah in 2026?

In 2026, Nakiyah ranks #6,933 among girls' names in the U.S., with 16 babies given the name that year.

When was Nakiyah most popular?

Nakiyah reached its peak popularity in 2005, ranking #2,239 that year with 81 babies given the name.

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

Nakiyah has historically been most popular in Mississippi, Maryland, Alabama. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Nakiyah.

Is Nakiyah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Nakiyah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nakiyah include Jillene, Lanaya, Rechelle. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nakiyah

Nakiyah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1993 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Nakiyah's peak popularity came in 2005 when it ranked #2,239. Use the chart and map above to compare Nakiyah'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.