Feminine dossier · first seen 1974
Nakiya
Rising
Gaining cultural share
Peak era
2001
Peak births
147
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Gen Z
Quick answers about Nakiya
How many people are named Nakiya?
An estimated 1,760 living Americans are named Nakiya.
How rare is Nakiya?
Nakiya is very rare among babies today, with 15 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 89.8% from its 2001 peak.
How old is the typical Nakiya?
The median age of a living American named Nakiya is approximately 23 years, with most bearers falling between 18 and 28 years old.
Is Nakiya still popular?
Yes — Nakiya is currently rising in popularity, with 15 births in 2025.
Where is Nakiya most common?
Nakiya has its strongest geographic signal in North Carolina, where it appears 3.2× more often than the national baseline.
1974Peak 20012025
Peak year
2001
Decline from peak
89.8%
2025
15
All-time
1,797
Where it lives now
Nakiya is most concentrated in North Carolina — about 3.2× the national rate in the 2000s. It also runs high in Illinois.
States where Nakiya is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.