Total births
21
Girls' name · since 1976
Nikishia
Nikishia has 21 recorded births since 1976 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1976 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 21
- total births
- 1976–1980
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 76%
- born in that decade
Nikishia sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 21 recorded since 1976.
Social Security Administration records show Nikishia recorded 21 times among girls since 1976, 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 1976 to 1980.
- 21 total births
- 1976–1980 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 76% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
21 girls have been named Nikishia since 1976, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1980.
- 21
- total births
- 1976–1980
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 76%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
76% of everyone ever named Nikishia was born in this single decade.
1976
Single peak year
6 babies were named Nikishia in 1976 - its busiest year on record.
Nikishia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Nikishia's full recorded timeline at 1978, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1977, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1976 peak of 6 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Nikishia at a glance
Last recorded 1980Peak year
1976
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1976
Nikishia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–1980
- Peak year (1976)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 5 years of records
Nikishia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Nikishia's strongest decade.
16 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 76% of all-time use.
Nikishia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
16 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 16 births (76% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nikishia? ▼
Nikishia has been given to 21 babies in the U.S. since 1976, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1980. 6 babies were born in 1976, its single highest year.
When was Nikishia most popular? ▼
Nikishia was most popular in the 1970s decade with 16 total births. The single peak year was 1976.
How long has the name Nikishia been used? ▼
Records for Nikishia go back to 1976, giving 5 years of history through 1980.
What names are similar to Nikishia? ▼
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 Nikishia's data
- Nikishia's decade-level peak was the 1970s (16 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1980s -- 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 Nikishia
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nikishia
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Niki Girl
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Nikole Girl
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Nikia Girl
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Compare Nikishia side by side: Nikishia vs Nikki Nikishia vs Nikita Nikishia vs Niki
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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, 1976–1980 (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. "Nikishia: Baby Name Since 1976 - 21 Births, Peak 1976." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nikishia. 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 Nikishia 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.