Total births
38
Girls' name · since 1977
Nakishia
Nakishia has 38 recorded births since 1977 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1982 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 38
- total births
- 1977–1984
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
Nakishia is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 38 have been recorded since 1977.
Social Security Administration records show Nakishia recorded 38 times among girls since 1977, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 1984.
- 38 total births
- 1977–1984 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 53% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
38 girls have been named Nakishia since 1977, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1984.
- 38
- total births
- 1977–1984
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Nakishia was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
8 babies were named Nakishia in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
Nakishia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nakishia splits its recorded history at 1980: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1978 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1982 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Nakishia at a glance
Last recorded 1984Peak year
1982
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1977
Nakishia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–1984
- Peak year (1982)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 8 years of records
Nakishia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Nakishia's strongest decade.
20 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Nakishia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
18 births
- 1980s
1980s
20 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 20 births (53% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nakishia? ▼
38 babies have been named Nakishia since 1977. It was last recorded in 1984. The peak year was 1982 with 8 births.
When was Nakishia most popular? ▼
Nakishia was most popular in the 1980s decade with 20 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
How long has the name Nakishia been used? ▼
Records for Nakishia go back to 1977, giving 8 years of history through 1984.
What names are similar to Nakishia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nakia, Nakita, Nakisha, Nakayla, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
Keep exploring Nakishia
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1977–1984 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Nakishia: Baby Name Since 1977 - 38 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nakishia. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Nakishia draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.