girl's name
Nakiya
nuh-KEE-yuh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,852
Nakiya is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 15 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2001, when 147 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 221,043 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1974.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Nakiya 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 | 79 |
| 1980s | 129 |
| 1990s | 323 |
| 2000s | 911 |
| 2010s | 264 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 96 |
How Popular Is Nakiya?
In 2025, Nakiya was given to 15 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Nakiya 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 Nakiya
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Nakiya Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Nakiya over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Nakiya
- English nuh-KEE-yuh
Sibling Names for Nakiya
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Nakiya — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Nakiya
How popular is the name Nakiya?
In 2025, Nakiya was given to 15 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Nakiya a girl's or a boy's name?
Nakiya is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Nakiya?
Nakiya has 3 syllables.
When was Nakiya most popular?
Nakiya peaked in 2001, when 147 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Nakiya a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Nakiya currently ranks #3,292 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.