Total births
51
Girls' name · since 1972
Nikkisha
Nikkisha has 51 recorded births since 1972 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1979 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 51
- total births
- 1972–1986
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 78%
- born in that decade
51 girls have been named Nikkisha since 1972, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Nikkisha has 51 recorded births among girls since 1972, 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 1972 to 1986.
- 51 total births
- 1972–1986 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 78% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
51 girls have been named Nikkisha since 1972, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1986.
- 51
- total births
- 1972–1986
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 78%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
78% of everyone ever named Nikkisha was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
9 babies were named Nikkisha in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
Nikkisha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nikkisha splits its recorded history at 1977: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1972 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1979 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Nikkisha at a glance
Last recorded 1986Peak year
1979
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Nikkisha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–1986
- Peak year (1979)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Nikkisha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Nikkisha's strongest decade.
40 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 78% of all-time use.
Nikkisha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
40 births
- 1980s 11
1980s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 40 births (78% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nikkisha? ▼
51 babies have been named Nikkisha since 1972. It was last recorded in 1986. The peak year was 1979 with 9 births.
When was Nikkisha most popular? ▼
Nikkisha was most popular in the 1970s decade with 40 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
How long has the name Nikkisha been used? ▼
Records for Nikkisha go back to 1972, giving 15 years of history through 1986.
What names are similar to Nikkisha? ▼
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 Nikkisha's data
- Nikkisha's decade-level peak was the 1970s (40 total births); usage has since declined to 11 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 Nikkisha
Nearby Names Like Nikkisha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nikkisha
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 Nikkisha side by side: Nikkisha vs Nikki Nikkisha vs Nikita Nikkisha 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, 1972–1986 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Nikkisha: Baby Name Since 1972 - 51 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nikkisha. 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 Nikkisha 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.