Total births
1,165
Girls' name · since 1969
Nikisha
1,165 babies named Nikisha in U.S. Social Security records since 1969, with the highest year being 1977. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,165
- total births
- 1969–2012
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
Nikisha sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 1,165 recorded since 1969.
Nikisha has 1,165 recorded births among girls since 1969, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1969 to 2012.
- 1,165 total births
- 1969–2012 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 46% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,165 girls have been named Nikisha since 1969, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2012.
- 1,165
- total births
- 1969–2012
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Nikisha was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
95 babies were named Nikisha in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
Nikisha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nikisha's SSA record in two at 1985 and the more recent half accounts for 27% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 73%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1969, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1977 peak of 95, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nikisha at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
1977
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1969
Nikisha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–2012
- Peak year (1977)
- 95
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Nikisha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Nikisha's strongest decade.
536 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Nikisha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
536 births
- 1980s
1980s
470 births
- 1990s 143
1990s
143 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 536 births (46% of all-time use).
How Nikisha compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Nikisha's total volume
Nikisha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Nikisha by state
Where Nikisha concentrates geographically, total births since 1969
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 62 | 5.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 46 | 3.9% |
| #3 | New York | | 41 | 3.5% |
| #4 | California | | 32 | 2.7% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 24 | 2.1% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 19 | 1.6% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 17 | 1.5% |
| #8 | Louisiana | | 17 | 1.5% |
Illinois share of Nikisha's total US births 5.3%
Even split
62 of 1,165 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 17 reporting states.
Nikisha appears in 17 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nikisha? ▼
Since 1969, Social Security records show 1,165 babies named Nikisha. The most recent recorded year was 2012. Its busiest year on record was 1977, with 95 births.
When was Nikisha most popular? ▼
Nikisha was most popular in the 1970s decade with 536 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
Where is Nikisha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nikisha are Illinois (62 births), Texas (46 births), New York (41 births).
How long has the name Nikisha been used? ▼
Nikisha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1969, spanning 44 years of data through 2012.
What names are similar to Nikisha? ▼
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 Nikisha's data
- Nikisha's decade-level peak was the 1970s (536 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Nikishas (62 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois names
- 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 Nikisha
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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, 1969–2012 (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. "Nikisha: Baby Name Since 1969 - 1,165 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nikisha. 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 Nikisha 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.