girl's name
Nakaya
nuh-KY-uh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Births on record 270
Nakaya is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2022 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 2002, when 27 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1993.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Nakaya Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 57 |
| 2000s | 172 |
| 2010s | 31 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 10 |
How Popular Is Nakaya?
In 2022, Nakaya was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Nakaya
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Nakaya Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Nakaya over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Nakaya
- English nuh-KY-uh
Sibling Names for Nakaya
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Nakaya — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Nakaya
How popular is the name Nakaya?
In 2022, Nakaya was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Nakaya a girl's or a boy's name?
Nakaya is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Nakaya?
Nakaya has 3 syllables.
When was Nakaya most popular?
Nakaya peaked in 2002, when 27 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.