Girl · Name family
Nakia
13,093births recorded
3Countries
5Variants
1974Peak · United States
#3253France 2025
Nakia is a girl name family recorded 13,093 times in 3 countries since 1973. It ranks highest today in France (#3253 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in the United States in 1974, at 38.3 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Nakiya (France).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Nakia
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nakia | English | 8,738 | 🇺🇸 United States | #10917 | 1974 | ▼ 44 % |
| Nakia | English | 15 | 🇫🇷 France | #6542 | 2025 | – |
| Nakia | English | 6 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2001 | – |
| Nakiya | English | 1,802 | 🇺🇸 United States | #7133 | 2001 | ▼ 34 % |
| Nakiya | English | 45 | 🇫🇷 France | #3253 | 2025 | – |
| Nakiyah | English | 1,243 | 🇺🇸 United States | #7491 | 2005 | ▼ 42 % |
| Nakiah | English | 624 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 2007 | – |
| Nakya | English | 620 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 2002 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Nakia ↔ Nakiya — spelling variant
- Nakia ↔ Nakiyah — spelling variant
- Nakia ↔ Nakiah — spelling variant
- Nakia ↔ Nakya — spelling variant
Questions about Nakia
How popular is the name Nakia?
In 2025 it ranked #3253 in France. Official registers record 13,093 births across 3 countries.
What is Nakia in other languages?
Nakiya (English); Nakiyah (English); Nakiah (English); Nakya (English).
When was Nakia most popular?
It peaked in the United States in 1974, at 38.3 births per 100,000.
Is Nakia a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Nakia is a girl name.