Nakisha: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	1,074	107	–	#760
1980s	1,018	102	-5%	#863
1990s	282	28	-72%	#2,724
2000s	75	8	-73%	#7,904
2010s	10	1	-87%	#18,739
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

1,074

107

–

#760

1980s

1,018

102

-5%

#863

1990s

282

-72%

#2,724

2000s

-73%

#7,904

2010s

-87%

#18,739

2020s (to 2025)

–

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.

How old are people named Nakisha?

The median living Nakisha is about 45 years old; half are between 39 and 48. An estimated 2,400 people named Nakisha are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

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	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Nakisha, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Nakisha?

The median living Nakisha is about 45 years old. Half of all living Nakishas are between 39 and 48 years old.

How many people named Nakisha are alive today?

An estimated 2,400 people named Nakisha are alive in the United States, based on 2,459 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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Nakisha popularity over time

The story of Nakisha

How old are people named Nakisha?

Nakisha year by year

Frequently asked questions

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