Nakisha
2 countriesPopularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Nakisha was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
2,459 births recorded 1971–2012 · peaked in 1978 with 203 births
Most common in: New York, Texas, California, North Carolina, Michigan
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
24 births recorded 1996–2008 · peaked in 1997 with 7 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
24 births recorded 1996–2008 · peaked in 1997 with 7 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Nakisha’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | #2695 | — |
| 1991 | #2886 | ↓191 |
| 1992 | #2920 | ↓34 |
| 1993 | #2938 | ↓18 |
| 1994 | #3615 | ↓677 |
| 1995 | #3585 | ↑30 |
| 1996 | #5531 | ↓1946 |
| 1997 | #5626 | ↓95 |
| 1998 | #7104 | ↓1478 |
| 1999 | #7716 | ↓612 |
| 2000 | #7580 | ↑136 |
| 2001 | #9351 | ↓1771 |
| 2002 | #7816 | ↑1535 |
| 2003 | #10425 | ↓2609 |
| 2004 | #8716 | ↑1709 |
| 2006 | #13606 | ↓4890 |
| 2008 | #15405 | ↓1799 |
| 2009 | #17294 | ↓1889 |
| 2010 | #16992 | ↑302 |
| 2012 | #16869 | ↑123 |
Frequently asked questions about Nakisha
Is Nakisha a popular name?
Nakisha has 2,459 recorded births in United States between 1971 and 2012, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Nakisha more common for boys or girls?
Nakisha is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Nakisha most popular?
Nakisha peaked in 1978 in United States, with 203 recorded births that year.
Is Nakisha rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Nakisha’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #4810 in 1971 to #16869 in 2012.
How many babies have been named Nakisha?
At least 2,483 babies have been recorded with the name Nakisha across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Nakisha popular in more than one country?
Yes — Nakisha appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.