Total births
235
Girls' name · since 1973
Nikeisha
Nikeisha has 235 recorded births since 1973 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1979 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 235
- total births
- 1973–2001
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
235 girls have been named Nikeisha since 1973, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nikeisha has been recorded 235 times among girls since 1973, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 2001.
- 235 total births
- 1973–2001 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
235 girls have been named Nikeisha since 1973, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2001.
- 235
- total births
- 1973–2001
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Nikeisha was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
15 babies were named Nikeisha in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
Nikeisha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nikeisha splits its recorded history at 1986: 46% of all births land in the more recent half, 54% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1973 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1979 peak of 15 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Nikeisha at a glance
Last recorded 2001Peak year
1979
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1973
Nikeisha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2001
- Peak year (1979)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Nikeisha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Nikeisha's strongest decade.
104 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Nikeisha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
61 births
- 1980s
1980s
104 births
- 1990s
1990s
65 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 104 births (44% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nikeisha? ▼
Nikeisha has been given to 235 babies in the U.S. since 1973, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2001. 15 babies were born in 1979, its single highest year.
When was Nikeisha most popular? ▼
Nikeisha was most popular in the 1980s decade with 104 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
How long has the name Nikeisha been used? ▼
Records for Nikeisha go back to 1973, giving 29 years of history through 2001.
What names are similar to Nikeisha? ▼
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.
What to do with Nikeisha's data
- Nikeisha's decade-level peak was the 1980s (104 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Nikeisha
Nearby Names Like Nikeisha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nikeisha
Nikki Girl
#3407 40,109 births
Nikita Girl
#4404 10,778 births
Niki Girl
#9639 7,048 births
Nikole Girl
#6706 6,982 births
Nikia Girl
3,728 births
Compare Nikeisha side by side: Nikeisha vs Nikki Nikeisha vs Nikita Nikeisha vs Niki
Related Names
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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, 1973–2001 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Nikeisha: Baby Name Since 1973 - 235 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nikeisha. 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 Nikeisha 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.