Girl · #16,866 in 2026

Nakisha

Name: Popularity of the name Nakisha in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Nakisha, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#16,866

Peak Rank

#757 (1978)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1971

First Year

2012

Last Year

1978

Peak Year

#757

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Nakisha

Nakisha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1971, with 11 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1978, when 203 Nakishas were born — ranking #757 that year. As of 2026, Nakisha ranks #16,866 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 2K Nakishas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Nakisha

Phonetically similar names — useful when Nakisha is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Noctua
Nakita
Nakia
Nakata
Mockish
Knocking
Noxious
Nicola
Nikita
Nokia
Knockin
Nikola

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nakisha

What does the name Nakisha mean?

Nakisha is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1971. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Nakisha in 2026?

In 2026, Nakisha ranks #16,866 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Nakisha most popular?

Nakisha reached its peak popularity in 1978, ranking #757 that year with 203 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Nakisha most popular?

Nakisha has historically been most popular in District of Columbia, Maryland, North Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Nakisha.

Is Nakisha a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Nakisha is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Nakisha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nakisha include Tressa, Junie, Andra. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nakisha

Nakisha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1971 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Nakisha's peak popularity came in 1978 when it ranked #757. Use the chart and map above to compare Nakisha's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.