Nakisha
Every Nakisha since 1971 — 2,459 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Nakisha
Nakisha is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1971, 2,459 American babies have been named Nakisha. Its peak came in 1978, when 203 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Nakisha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Nakisha year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 5 | #18,739 |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 5 | #19,006 |
| 2009 | 5 | #19,337 |
| 2008 | 6 | #16,861 |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | 7 | #14,664 |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | 12 | #9,103 |
| 2003 | 9 | #11,049 |
| 2002 | 13 | #8,161 |
| 2001 | 10 | #9,884 |
| 2000 | 13 | #7,904 |
| 1995 | 30 | #3,646 |
| 1990 | 43 | #2,724 |
| 1985 | 70 | #1,674 |
| 1980 | 178 | #863 |
| 1975 | 161 | #839 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
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| 1945 | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Nakisha in 2025?
Nakisha did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Nakisha?
2,459 babies have been named Nakisha in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Nakisha most popular?
Nakisha peaked in 1978, when 203 newborns received the name.
Is Nakisha a boy or girl name?
Nakisha is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Nakisha rising or falling?
Nakisha has been roughly stable over the past decade.