girl's name
Nakia
nuh-KEE-uh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 10,769
Nakia is a girl's name with 3 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 81% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1974, when 1,748 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 414,422 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1973.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Nakia Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,934 |
| 1980s | 2,274 |
| 1990s | 2,020 |
| 2000s | 1,120 |
| 2010s | 287 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 109 |
How Popular Is Nakia?
In 2025, Nakia was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Nakia Is Used
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 Nakia
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Nakia Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Nakia over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Nakia
- English nuh-KEE-uh
Sibling Names for Nakia
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Nakia — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Nakia
How popular is the name Nakia?
In 2025, Nakia was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Nakia a girl's or a boy's name?
Nakia is used for both girls and boys. About 81% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Nakia?
Nakia has 3 syllables.
When was Nakia most popular?
Nakia peaked in 1974, when 1,748 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Nakia a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Nakia currently ranks #6,588 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.