Total births
12
Girls' name · since 1989
Nykeemah
12 babies named Nykeemah in U.S. Social Security records since 1989, with the highest year being 1989. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 12
- total births
- 1989–1990
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
12 girls have been named Nykeemah since 1989, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Nykeemah recorded 12 times among girls since 1989, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 1990.
- 12 total births
- 1989–1990 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 58% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
12 girls have been named Nykeemah since 1989, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1990.
- 12
- total births
- 1989–1990
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Nykeemah was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
7 babies were named Nykeemah in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
Nykeemah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Nykeemah's full recorded timeline at 1990, 42% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 58% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1990, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1989 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Nykeemah at a glance
Last recorded 1990Peak year
1989
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1989
Nykeemah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–1990
- Peak year (1989)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 2 years of records
Nykeemah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Nykeemah's strongest decade.
7 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Nykeemah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
7 births
- 1990s
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 7 births (58% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nykeemah? ▼
Nykeemah has been given to 12 babies in the U.S. since 1989, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1990. 7 babies were born in 1989, its single highest year.
When was Nykeemah most popular? ▼
Nykeemah was most popular in the 1980s decade with 7 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
How long has the name Nykeemah been used? ▼
Records for Nykeemah go back to 1989, giving 2 years of history through 1990.
What names are similar to Nykeemah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nykia, Nykeria, Nykole, Nykira, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nykeemah's data
- Nykeemah's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (7 total births) through the 1990s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Nykeemah
Nearby Names Like Nykeemah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nykeemah
Nykia Girl
993 births
Nykeria Girl
462 births
Nykole Girl
233 births
Nykira Girl
208 births
Nykayla Girl
88 births
Compare Nykeemah side by side: Nykeemah vs Nykia Nykeemah vs Nykeria Nykeemah vs Nykole
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1989–1990 (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. "Nykeemah: Baby Name Since 1989 - 12 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nykeemah. 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 Nykeemah 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.