Total births
17
Girls' name · since 1974
Nikeesha
Nikeesha has 17 recorded births since 1974 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1974 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 17
- total births
- 1974–1978
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Nikeesha is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 17 have been recorded since 1974.
Social Security Administration records show Nikeesha recorded 17 times among girls since 1974, 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 1974 to 1978.
- 17 total births
- 1974–1978 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
17 girls have been named Nikeesha since 1974, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1978.
- 17
- total births
- 1974–1978
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Nikeesha was born in this single decade.
1974
Single peak year
7 babies were named Nikeesha in 1974 - its busiest year on record.
Nikeesha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nikeesha's SSA record in two at 1976 and the more recent half accounts for 59% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 41%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1976, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1974 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nikeesha at a glance
Last recorded 1978Peak year
1974
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1974
Nikeesha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–1978
- Peak year (1974)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 5 years of records
Nikeesha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Nikeesha's strongest decade.
17 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Nikeesha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 17 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nikeesha? ▼
17 babies have been named Nikeesha since 1974. It was last recorded in 1978. The peak year was 1974 with 7 births.
When was Nikeesha most popular? ▼
Nikeesha was most popular in the 1970s decade with 17 total births. The single peak year was 1974.
How long has the name Nikeesha been used? ▼
Records for Nikeesha go back to 1974, giving 5 years of history through 1978.
What names are similar to Nikeesha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nikki, Nikita, Niki, Nikole, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
Keep exploring Nikeesha
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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, 1974–1978 (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. "Nikeesha: Baby Name Since 1974 - 17 Births, Peak 1974." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nikeesha. 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 Nikeesha 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.