Nakhia
An Arabic feminine name meaning "delicate" or "slender".
Name Census estimates that about 249 living Americans carry the first name Nakhia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Nakhia today is around 20 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Nakhia births was 2002 (38 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Nakhia. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
249
~ 1 in 1,376,523 Americans
Peak year
2002
38 babies that year
Average age
20
years old
2018 SSA rank
#17,411
Tracked since 2002
Census
Nakhia in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 240 people with the first name Nakhia, which placed it at #34,133 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#34,133
National first-name rank
People counted
240
240 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
78.8% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Nakhia
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Nakhia is Black at 78.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (10.4%) and White (5.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Nakhia described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Nakhia at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American78.8% · 189
- Two or more races10.4% · 25
- White5.8% · 14
- Hispanic or Latino4.2% · 10
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.8% · 2
Popularity
Nakhia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Nakhia from the 2000s through to the 2010s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 200 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Nakhia by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Nakhia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Nakhias live
Origin
Meaning and history of Nakhia
The name Nakhia is of Arabic origin, with its roots traced back to the Middle Eastern region. Its earliest recorded use can be found in ancient Arabic texts dating back to the 7th century AD. The name is derived from the Arabic word "nakhil," which translates to "palm tree," symbolizing strength, endurance, and resilience.
One of the earliest documented references to the name Nakhia can be found in the historical records of the Umayyad Caliphate, a powerful Islamic empire that ruled from 661 to 750 AD. During this era, Nakhia was a relatively common name among the Arab nobility and influential families.
In the 9th century, a notable figure named Nakhia ibn al-Hasan al-Nabulsi (786-858 AD) gained prominence as a renowned Islamic scholar and theologian. His contributions to the fields of jurisprudence and religious studies were highly regarded during his time.
Fast-forwarding to the 12th century, Nakhia al-Ansari (1108-1181 AD) was a celebrated poet and philosopher from Andalusia, the region now known as Spain and Portugal. His works explored themes of love, spirituality, and the human condition, leaving a lasting impact on Arabic literature.
In the 16th century, Nakhia al-Mahri (1505-1578 AD) was a revered explorer and navigator from Yemen. He is credited with establishing trade routes and expanding maritime exploration in the Indian Ocean region, contributing to the growth of cultural exchange and commerce.
Another notable figure with the name Nakhia was Nakhia al-Baghdadi (1651-1729 AD), a prominent mathematician and astronomer from Baghdad. His groundbreaking work in the field of trigonometry and celestial calculations influenced the development of modern astronomy and navigation techniques.
While the name Nakhia has its roots in the Middle Eastern region, it has since gained popularity across various cultures and regions, with individuals bearing this name leaving their mark in various fields throughout history.
People
Nakhia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Nakhia as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with N
Other first names starting with N with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Nakhia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Nakhia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 249 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Nakhia going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,376,523 US residents.
Is Nakhia a common name?
We classify Nakhia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 77% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 252 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Nakhia most popular?
The single biggest year for Nakhia was 2002, when 38 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Nakhia is about 20 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Nakhia in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 240 people with the name Nakhia, or 0.08 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #34,133 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Nakhia in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Nakhia?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Nakhia leans strongly female. 229 people counted with this name were female (96.6%), compared with 8 male bearers (3.4%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Nakhia?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Nakhia is Black at 78.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (10.4%) and White (5.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Nakhia most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Nakhia in the 2020 Census, accounting for 78.8% (189 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Nakhia in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Nakhia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Nakhia in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Nakhia still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Nakhia in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Nakhia can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have the name Nakhia?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.