Girl nameCurrently #5,719 in the USSteady
Nakiya
3 syllablesPeak year: 20016 lettersStarts with N
Meaning & origin
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Nakiya's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Nakiya |
|---|---|
| 1974 | 5 |
| 1975 | 16 |
| 1976 | 7 |
| 1977 | 17 |
| 1978 | 19 |
| 1979 | 15 |
| 1980 | 17 |
| 1981 | 12 |
| 1982 | 18 |
| 1983 | 12 |
| 1984 | 14 |
| 1985 | 16 |
| 1986 | 6 |
| 1987 | 7 |
| 1988 | 7 |
| 1989 | 20 |
| 1990 | 14 |
| 1991 | 18 |
| 1992 | 36 |
| 1993 | 23 |
| 1994 | 30 |
| 1995 | 22 |
| 1996 | 24 |
| 1997 | 39 |
| 1998 | 49 |
| 1999 | 68 |
| 2000 | 91 |
| 2001 | 147 |
| 2002 | 108 |
| 2003 | 74 |
| 2004 | 99 |
| 2005 | 85 |
| 2006 | 100 |
| 2007 | 78 |
| 2008 | 72 |
| 2009 | 57 |
| 2010 | 53 |
| 2011 | 42 |
| 2012 | 37 |
| 2013 | 32 |
| 2014 | 19 |
| 2015 | 25 |
| 2016 | 15 |
| 2017 | 17 |
| 2018 | 12 |
| 2019 | 12 |
| 2020 | 13 |
| 2021 | 9 |
| 2022 | 10 |
| 2023 | 27 |
| 2024 | 22 |
Nakiya through the decades
- Nakiya peaked in 2001, when 147 babies were named Nakiya in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Nakiya has fallen 72% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Nakiya currently ranks #5,719 in the US and is holding steady.