Nakoma comes from the NativeAmerican / Native-american tradition, meaning Friend or trusted companion.
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How popular is Nakoma?
2017peak year
The name Nakoma reached its peak in 2017, with 15 registrations (ranked #7728). It first surfaced in U.S. records in 1975, roughly 42 years before its peak. Since the peak, the name has eased to well outside the top 1,000 (around #11765) today, averaging about 10 new babies per year. Across all years on record, approximately 119 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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