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Nakiya

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Pronounced nə-KEE-ah /nəˈki.ɑ/Medium

Meaning: From Arabic naqiyya, 'pure, clean, clear'; also a modern Na- name; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Pure and clear: Nakiya is Arabic for 'pure, clean, clear'. Soft, lyrical, and warm (said 'nə-KEE-ah').
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Origin LowArabic, American
MeaningFrom Arabic naqiyya, 'pure, clean, clear'; also a modern Na- name; routes layered
U.S. rank (2025)#7395 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births15 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2001
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,797

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200119742025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Nakiya comes from Arabic naqiyya, 'pure, clean, clear, unblemished' — and it also reads as a modern Na- name (echoing Nakia, Takiya; routes layered, which we note). A soft, lyrical name across the Arab and African American communities (said 'nə-KEE-ah').

In the U.S. it appears across communities. Rare, pure-and-clear at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Nakiya ties to Arabic naqiyya, 'pure, clean, clear' — and reads as a lyrical modern Na- name — a soft, popular name (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'nə-KEE-ah').
Overall data confidence 55%
References — Nakiya — routes layered

Variations

NakiaNaqiyaNakiyah

Nicknames

Kiya

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Nakiya mean?

Nakiya is Arabic for 'pure, clean, clear', and a modern Na- name; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Nakiya?

It's said nə-KEE-ah /nəˈki.ɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Nakiya a boy or girl name?

Nakiya is a girl's name.

How popular is Nakiya?

Nakiya is a rare name in the U.S.

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