Nekisha: 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	200	20	–	#2,293
1980s	175	18	-12%	#2,421
1990s	36	4	-79%	#8,319
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

200

–

#2,293

1980s

175

-12%

#2,421

1990s

-79%

#8,319

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Nekisha

Nekisha 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, 411 American babies have been named Nekisha. Its peak came in 1978, when 40 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 Nekisha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Nekisha?

The median living Nekisha is about 45 years old; half are between 41 and 48. An estimated 400 people named Nekisha 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.

Nekisha year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
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2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	10	#8,319
1985	19	#4,230
1980	40	#2,421
1975	21	#3,365
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
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1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
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1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Nekisha?

The median living Nekisha is about 45 years old. Half of all living Nekishas are between 41 and 48 years old.

How many people named Nekisha are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Nekisha are alive in the United States, based on 411 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Nekisha in 2025?

Nekisha 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 Nekisha?

411 babies have been named Nekisha in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Nekisha most popular?

Nekisha peaked in 1978, when 40 newborns received the name.

Is Nekisha a boy or girl name?

Nekisha is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Nekisha rising or falling?

Nekisha has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Nekisha popularity over time

The story of Nekisha

How old are people named Nekisha?

Nekisha year by year

Frequently asked questions

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