Girl · #15,292 in 2026

Nakya

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

Current Rank

#15,292

Peak Rank

#2,605 (2002)

Total Babies

620

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1974

First Year

2022

Last Year

2002

Peak Year

#2605

Peak Rank

620

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Nakya

Nakya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1974, with 6 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2002: 59 births, good for #2,605 nationwide. The 2000s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 64% of all recorded Nakyas. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2022 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 620 Nakyas 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 Nakya

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

Naqua
Nicu
Nokia
Nakia
Nikia
Nicaea
Nicoya
Nika
Nica
Noia
Naka
Nuka

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nakya

What does the name Nakya mean?

Nakya 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 Nakya in 2026?

In 2026, Nakya ranks #15,292 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Nakya most popular?

Nakya reached its peak popularity in 2002, ranking #2,605 that year with 59 babies given the name.

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

Nakya has historically been most popular in North Carolina, Virginia, Michigan. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Nakya.

Is Nakya a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Nakya?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nakya include Charlet, Shaliyah, Arnell. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nakya

Nakya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1974 and has accumulated 620 births in the dataset. Nakya's peak popularity came in 2002 when it ranked #2,605. Use the chart and map above to compare Nakya'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.