girl's name
Nakira
nuh-KEER-uh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Births on record 418
Nakira is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2019 it was given to 9 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 2005, when 32 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1982.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Nakira Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2010s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 17 |
| 1990s | 118 |
| 2000s | 217 |
| 2010s | 66 |
How Popular Is Nakira?
In 2019, Nakira was given to 9 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 Nakira
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Nakira Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Nakira over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Nakira
- English nuh-KEER-uh
Sibling Names for Nakira
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Nakira — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Nakira
How popular is the name Nakira?
In 2019, Nakira was given to 9 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 Nakira a girl's or a boy's name?
Nakira is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Nakira?
Nakira has 3 syllables.
When was Nakira most popular?
Nakira peaked in 2005, when 32 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.