girl's name
Nekia
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 5
- Births on record 861
Nekia is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2009 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 US data.
- Peaked in 1975, when 70 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1974.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Nekia over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2000s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 329 |
| 1980s | 308 |
| 1990s | 171 |
| 2000s | 53 |
How popular is Nekia?
In 2009, Nekia was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
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 Nekia
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Nekia over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Nekia
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Nekia — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Nekia
How popular is the name Nekia?
In 2009, Nekia was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Nekia a girl's or a boy's name?
Nekia is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Nekia?
Nekia has 3 syllables.
When was Nekia most popular?
Nekia peaked in 1975, when 70 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.