Total births
11
Girls' name · since 1978
Nakysha
11 babies named Nakysha in U.S. Social Security records since 1978, with the highest year being 1979. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 11
- total births
- 1978–1979
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
11 girls have been named Nakysha since 1978, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Nakysha recorded 11 times among girls since 1978, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 1979.
- 11 total births
- 1978–1979 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
11 girls have been named Nakysha since 1978, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1979.
- 11
- total births
- 1978–1979
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Nakysha was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
6 babies were named Nakysha in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
Nakysha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nakysha splits its recorded history at 1979: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1978 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1979 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Nakysha at a glance
Last recorded 1979Peak year
1979
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1978
Nakysha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–1979
- Peak year (1979)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 2 years of records
Nakysha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Nakysha's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Nakysha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 11 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nakysha? ▼
11 babies have been named Nakysha since 1978. It was last recorded in 1979. The peak year was 1979 with 6 births.
When was Nakysha most popular? ▼
Nakysha was most popular in the 1970s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
How long has the name Nakysha been used? ▼
Nakysha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1978, spanning 2 years of data through 1979.
What names are similar to Nakysha? ▼
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 Nakysha
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Nakayla Girl
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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, 1978–1979 (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. "Nakysha: Baby Name Since 1978 - 11 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nakysha. 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 Nakysha 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.