Girl · #12,425 in 2026

Nekisha

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

Current Rank

#12,425

Peak Rank

#2,269 (1978)

Total Babies

411

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1971

First Year

1998

Last Year

1978

Peak Year

#2269

Peak Rank

411

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Nekisha

Nekisha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1971, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1978, when 40 Nekishas were born — ranking #2,269 that year. As of 2026, Nekisha ranks #12,425 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 411 Nekishas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Nekisha

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nekisha

What does the name Nekisha mean?

Nekisha 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 Nekisha in 2026?

In 2026, Nekisha ranks #12,425 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Nekisha most popular?

Nekisha reached its peak popularity in 1978, ranking #2,269 that year with 40 babies given the name.

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

Nekisha has historically been most popular in South Carolina, Georgia, Louisiana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Nekisha.

Is Nekisha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Nekisha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nekisha include Addelynn, Trenna, Tresha. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nekisha

Nekisha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1971 and has accumulated 411 births in the dataset. Nekisha's peak popularity came in 1978 when it ranked #2,269. Use the chart and map above to compare Nekisha'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.