Girl · #15,352 in 2026

Nikeisha

Nikeisha is a name with a single cultural origin: African American.

  • African American
Current Rank
#15,352
Peak Rank
#4,626 (1979)
Total Babies
235
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1973
First Year
2001
Last Year
1979
Peak Year
#4626
Peak Rank
235
Total Count
26
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Nikeisha

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Nikeisha is a name with a single cultural origin: African American.

Origin data from Behind the Name .

Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • African American

The Story of Nikeisha

Nikeisha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1973, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1979, when 15 Nikeishas were born — ranking #4,626 that year. As of 2026, Nikeisha ranks #15,352 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 235 Nikeishas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Variants & Related Forms of Nikeisha

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Nikeisha. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Names that sound like Nikeisha

Phonetically similar names — useful when Nikeisha 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 Nikeisha

What does the name Nikeisha mean?
Nikeisha is a name with a single cultural origin: African American.
What is the origin of the name Nikeisha?
Nikeisha has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: African American.
How popular is Nikeisha in 2026?
In 2026, Nikeisha ranks #15,352 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Nikeisha most popular?
Nikeisha reached its peak popularity in 1979, ranking #4,626 that year with 15 babies given the name.
Is Nikeisha a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Nikeisha is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Nikeisha?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nikeisha include Doralyn, Leith, Lalonnie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Nikeisha?
Common variants and related forms of Nikeisha include Nakeisha, Nakisha, Nikisha. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

About the name Nikeisha

Nikeisha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1973 and has accumulated 235 births in the dataset. Nikeisha's peak popularity came in 1979 when it ranked #4,626. Use the chart and map above to compare Nikeisha'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.