Total births
23
Girls' name · since 1979
Nickesha
Nickesha has 23 recorded births since 1979 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1987 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 23
- total births
- 1979–1991
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
23 girls have been named Nickesha since 1979, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nickesha has been recorded 23 times among girls since 1979, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 1991.
- 23 total births
- 1979–1991 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
23 girls have been named Nickesha since 1979, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 1991.
- 23
- total births
- 1979–1991
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Nickesha was born in this single decade.
1987
Single peak year
7 babies were named Nickesha in 1987 - its busiest year on record.
Nickesha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nickesha's SSA record in two at 1990 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1979, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1987 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nickesha at a glance
Last recorded 1991Peak year
1987
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1979
Nickesha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–1991
- Peak year (1987)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 13 years of records
Nickesha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Nickesha's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Nickesha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
7 births
- 1990s
1990s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 11 births (48% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nickesha? ▼
Since 1979, Social Security records show 23 babies named Nickesha. The most recent recorded year was 1991. Its busiest year on record was 1987, with 7 births.
When was Nickesha most popular? ▼
Nickesha was most popular in the 1990s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 1987.
How long has the name Nickesha been used? ▼
Records for Nickesha go back to 1979, giving 13 years of history through 1991.
What names are similar to Nickesha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nicole, Nichole, Nicolette, Nicki, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
Keep exploring Nickesha
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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, 1979–1991 (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. "Nickesha: Baby Name Since 1979 - 23 Births, Peak 1987." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nickesha. 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 Nickesha 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.