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Worldwide Name Statistics

Nakia

Ranked #2389 - 1 in 795,150 people
US

Most common in

United States

10k bearers

World total

10,061

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#2389

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States10k
Worldwide
~10k
rank #2389
Rarity
1 in 795,150
of people globally
Gender split
19/81
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~10k in US

About the name Nakia

There are an estimated 10,061 people named Nakia alive worldwide today. That ranks Nakia at #2389 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Nakia is held by approximately 10,061 people, ranking #2389 among first names. That works out to roughly 3 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 32,989 U.S. residents).

Nakia is used by both genders, 18.7% male and 81.3% female.

Nakia appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly female.

Male 18.7%Female 81.3%

Nakia popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Nakia, 1973 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

Show data table
  1. 1973: 7
  2. 1974: 1,748
  3. 1975: 1,486
  4. 1976: 600
  5. 1977: 433
  6. 1978: 359
  7. 1979: 301
  8. 1980: 278
  9. 1981: 267
  10. 1982: 247
  11. 1983: 234
  12. 1984: 284
  13. 1985: 290
  14. 1986: 199
  15. 1987: 195
  16. 1988: 125
  17. 1989: 155
  18. 1990: 154
  19. 1991: 174
  20. 1992: 231
  21. 1993: 221
  22. 1994: 222
  23. 1995: 199
  24. 1996: 198
  25. 1997: 210
  26. 1998: 211
  27. 1999: 200
  28. 2000: 156
  29. 2001: 161
  30. 2002: 138
  31. 2003: 117
  32. 2004: 129
  33. 2005: 101
  34. 2006: 96
  35. 2007: 76
  36. 2008: 91
  37. 2009: 55
  38. 2010: 40
  39. 2011: 49
  40. 2012: 35
  41. 2013: 35
  42. 2014: 19
  43. 2015: 24
  44. 2016: 21
  45. 2017: 7
  46. 2018: 28
  47. 2019: 29
  48. 2020: 18
  49. 2021: 18
  50. 2022: 18
  51. 2023: 33
  52. 2024: 14
  53. 2025: 8

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Nakia worldwide?

There are an estimated 10,061 people named Nakia alive worldwide today, ranking #2389 globally.

Is Nakia a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 795,150 people. In the United States there are roughly 10,061 bearers, which is 1 in 32,989 Americans.

Is Nakia a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Nakia is used 18.7% male and 81.3% female.

Where does the name Nakia come from?

Who are famous people named Nakia?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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