Total births
10
Girls' name · since 1978
Nekishia
Nekishia has 10 recorded births since 1978 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1978 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 10
- total births
- 1978–1979
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
10 girls have been named Nekishia since 1978, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Nekishia recorded 10 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.
- 10 total births
- 1978–1979 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
10 girls have been named Nekishia since 1978, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1979.
- 10
- total births
- 1978–1979
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Nekishia was born in this single decade.
1978
Single peak year
5 babies were named Nekishia in 1978 - its busiest year on record.
Nekishia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nekishia's SSA record in two at 1979 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1978, with only 5 births recorded.
Nekishia at a glance
Last recorded 1979Peak year
1978
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1978
Nekishia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–1979
- Peak year (1978)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 2 years of records
Nekishia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Nekishia's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Nekishia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 10 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nekishia? ▼
Nekishia has been given to 10 babies in the U.S. since 1978, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1979. 5 babies were born in 1978, its single highest year.
When was Nekishia most popular? ▼
Nekishia was most popular in the 1970s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
How long has the name Nekishia been used? ▼
Records for Nekishia go back to 1978, giving 2 years of history through 1979.
What names are similar to Nekishia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nekia, Nekisha, Nekita, Nekesha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
Keep exploring Nekishia
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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. "Nekishia: Baby Name Since 1978 - 10 Births, Peak 1978." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nekishia. 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 Nekishia 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.