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Nakiyah

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Pronounced nah-KEE-ah /nɑˈki.ə/Medium

Meaning: A spelling of Naqiyya/Nakia — from Arabic, 'pure; clean; chaste'; also used as a modern coinage; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Pure; clean: Nakiyah spells Naqiyya. Lyrical, modern, and warm (said 'nah-KEE-ah').
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Origin LowArabic
MeaningA spelling of Naqiyya/Nakia — from Arabic, 'pure; clean; chaste'; also used as a modern coinage; routes layered
U.S. rank (2025)#7778 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births14 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2005
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,243

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200619932025

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

Nakiyah is a spelling of Naqiyya/Nakia — from Arabic, 'pure; clean; chaste'; it is also used as a modern coinage (routes layered, which we note). A lyrical, modern name (said 'nah-KEE-ah'; nickname Kiya).

In the U.S. it appears as a modern spelling. Rare in this form, pure-and-clean at the root, and modern.

Did you know? Naqiyya means 'pure; clean; chaste' in Arabic — Nakiyah is a spelling (also a modern coinage), lyrical and modern (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'nah-KEE-ah').
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Naqiyya — routes layered

Variations

NakiaNaqiyyaNakeya

Nicknames

Kiya

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If you like Nakiyah…

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Nakiyah mean?

Nakiyah spells Naqiyya — Arabic 'pure; clean; chaste'; also a modern coinage, so the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Nakiyah?

It's said nah-KEE-ah /nɑˈki.ə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Nakiyah a boy or girl name?

Nakiyah is a girl's name.

How popular is Nakiyah?

Nakiyah is a rare name in the U.S.

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