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How Many People Are Named Nakia?
Estimated people named Nakia living in the U.S. today
10,174
Gender distribution
19% male · 81% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 10,736
- Peak year: 1974 (1,748 births)
- Estimated living today: 10,174
Nakia by age group — who carries the name today?
Nakia popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Nakia
Nakia has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 10,736 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 10,174 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 33,595 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Nakias you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Nakia in the US?
An estimated 10,174 people named Nakia are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Nakia rare — about 1 in 33,595 Americans.
Is Nakia a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Nakia is 19% male and 81% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Nakia most popular?
Nakia peaked in 1974, when 1,748 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Nakia?
Nakia ranks #2,387 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 53 out of 100 (higher means rarer).