Nakia is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1394 in 2001 with 137 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 181 births ranking #1056. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 16.5%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 13,143 girls born was named Nakia. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.