Nakia is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1570 in 2002 with 119 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 181 births ranking #1056. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 27.4%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 15,099 girls born was named Nakia. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.