How Many People Are Named Nakuma?
An estimated 14 people in the United States have the first name Nakuma. It is almost exclusively a male name. The average bearer is 49 years old, and Nakuma peaked in popularity in 1977 with 9 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Nakuma as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Nakuma paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Nakuma is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
14
About 1 in 24,482,453 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
100.0% confidence
Average Age
49
years old
Peak Year
1977
9 births
Total Registered
15
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Nakuma
Nakuma is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 15 total births registered, 100.0% were male.
Nakuma as a male name
Ranked #5,553 in 1978
6 male births in 1978
Peak: 1977 (9 births)
Nakuma: Popularity Over Time
Nakuma by Decade
How has Nakuma tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
| Decade | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15 | 15 | 0 | |
Nakuma + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Nakuma as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Names Similar to Nakuma
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Nakuma: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Nakuma?
We estimate approximately 14 people named Nakuma are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 24,482,453 Americans share this first name.
Is Nakuma a common name?
Nakuma is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 34% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 15 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Nakuma most popular?
Nakuma reached peak popularity in 1977, when 9 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Nakuma is approximately 49 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Nakuma a male name?
Nakuma is predominantly male. 100.0% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Nakuma Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Nakuma Smith, Nakuma Johnson, Nakuma Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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