Nakisha Name Popularity and Statistics
Nakisha is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Nakisha?
Nakisha is spelled N-A-K-I-S-H-A. The name has 7 letters.
Nakisha Popularity in 2012
Rank#16,869
Recorded Births5
- Girls usage rose 123 places to #16,869 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2010.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Nakisha Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1986 through 2012. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Girls | 5 | #16,869 |
| 2010 | Girls | 5 | #16,992 |
| 2009 | Girls | 5 | #17,294 |
| 2008 | Girls | 6 | #15,405 |
| 2006 | Girls | 7 | #13,606 |
| 2004 | Girls | 12 | #8,716 |
| 2003 | Girls | 9 | #10,425 |
| 2002 | Girls | 13 | #7,816 |
| 2001 | Girls | 10 | #9,351 |
| 2000 | Girls | 13 | #7,580 |
| 1999 | Girls | 12 | #7,716 |
| 1998 | Girls | 13 | #7,104 |
| 1997 | Girls | 17 | #5,626 |
| 1996 | Girls | 17 | #5,531 |
| 1995 | Girls | 30 | #3,585 |
| 1994 | Girls | 30 | #3,615 |
| 1993 | Girls | 40 | #2,938 |
| 1992 | Girls | 40 | #2,920 |
| 1991 | Girls | 40 | #2,886 |
| 1990 | Girls | 43 | #2,695 |
| 1989 | Girls | 47 | #2,442 |
| 1988 | Girls | 69 | #1,802 |
| 1987 | Girls | 87 | #1,486 |
| 1986 | Girls | 57 | #1,932 |
When Was Nakisha Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1978 · Girls
203 recorded births
National rank #757
1979 · Girls
193 recorded births
National rank #818
1980 · Girls
178 recorded births
National rank #862
1977 · Girls
177 recorded births
National rank #842
Where Nakisha Ranked Highest in 1995
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| FL | #1,448 | 5 |