Nikesha: 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	204	20	–	#2,018
1980s	206	21	+1%	#2,933
1990s	54	5	-74%	#6,512
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

204

–

#2,018

1980s

206

+1%

#2,933

1990s

-74%

#6,512

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Nikesha

Nikesha 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, 464 American babies have been named Nikesha. Its peak came in 1977, when 48 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 Nikesha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Nikesha?

The median living Nikesha is about 44 years old; half are between 40 and 48. An estimated 400 people named Nikesha 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.

Nikesha 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	9	#9,329
1990	10	#8,323
1985	24	#3,592
1980	23	#3,575
1975	19	#3,598
1970	–	–
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1925	–	–
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1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Nikesha?

The median living Nikesha is about 44 years old. Half of all living Nikeshas are between 40 and 48 years old.

How many people named Nikesha are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Nikesha are alive in the United States, based on 464 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Nikesha in 2025?

Nikesha 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 Nikesha?

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

When was the name Nikesha most popular?

Nikesha peaked in 1977, when 48 newborns received the name.

Is Nikesha a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Nikesha rising or falling?

Nikesha has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Nikesha

Nikesha popularity over time

The story of Nikesha

How old are people named Nikesha?

Nikesha year by year

Frequently asked questions

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