Girl nameCurrently #7,462 in the USFalling
Nakiyah
3 syllablesPeak year: 20067 lettersStarts with N
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Nakiyah's meaning
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Nakiyah's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Nakiyah |
|---|---|
| 1993 | 8 |
| 1994 | 7 |
| 1995 | 10 |
| 1996 | 10 |
| 1997 | 23 |
| 1998 | 30 |
| 1999 | 24 |
| 2000 | 40 |
| 2001 | 61 |
| 2002 | 49 |
| 2003 | 67 |
| 2004 | 69 |
| 2005 | 81 |
| 2006 | 81 |
| 2007 | 68 |
| 2008 | 74 |
| 2009 | 62 |
| 2010 | 71 |
| 2011 | 60 |
| 2012 | 50 |
| 2013 | 49 |
| 2014 | 27 |
| 2015 | 27 |
| 2016 | 21 |
| 2017 | 30 |
| 2018 | 22 |
| 2019 | 15 |
| 2020 | 18 |
| 2021 | 21 |
| 2022 | 18 |
| 2023 | 21 |
| 2024 | 15 |
Nakiyah through the decades
- Nakiyah peaked in 2006, when 81 babies were named Nakiyah in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Nakiyah has fallen 67% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Nakiyah currently ranks #7,462 in the US and is cooling off.