girl's name
Nakenya
nuh-KEN-yuh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Births on record 67
Nakenya is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2008 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 1997, when 9 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1973.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Nakenya Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2000s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 27 |
| 1980s | 10 |
| 1990s | 15 |
| 2000s | 15 |
How Popular Is Nakenya?
In 2008, Nakenya 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 Nakenya
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Nakenya Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Nakenya over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Nakenya
- English nuh-KEN-yuh
Sibling Names for Nakenya
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Nakenya — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Nakenya
How popular is the name Nakenya?
In 2008, Nakenya 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 Nakenya a girl's or a boy's name?
Nakenya is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Nakenya?
Nakenya has 3 syllables.
When was Nakenya most popular?
Nakenya peaked in 1997, when 9 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.