How Many People Are Named Nikesha?
An estimated 431 people in the United States have the first name Nikesha. It is almost exclusively a female name. The average bearer is 45 years old, and Nikesha peaked in popularity in 1977 with 48 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Nikesha as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Nikesha paired with any surname.
Estimated Living Americans
431
About 1 in 795,254 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
100.0% confidence
Average Age
45
years old
Peak Year
1977
48 births
Total Registered
464
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Nikesha
Nikesha is almost exclusively a female name. Out of 464 total births registered, 100.0% were female.
Nikesha as a female name
Ranked #9,329 in 1995
9 female births in 1995
Peak: 1977 (48 births)
Nikesha: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Nikesha span from the 1970s to the 1990s, covering 3 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1980s, when 206 babies were registered. Nikesha has declined significantly from its peak in the 1980s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Nikesha by Decade
How has Nikesha tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Nikesha by State
Birth registrations for Nikesha span all 6 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in California, Florida, Georgia. The lowest are in Ohio, New York, Michigan. On average, about 6 Nikeshas were registered per state.
Nikesha + Last Name Combinations
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Nikesha: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Nikesha?
We estimate approximately 431 people named Nikesha are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 795,254 Americans share this first name.
Is Nikesha a common name?
Nikesha is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 83.1% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 464 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Nikesha most popular?
Nikesha reached peak popularity in 1977, when 48 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Nikesha is approximately 45 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Nikesha a female name?
Nikesha is predominantly female. 100.0% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Nikesha Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Nikesha Smith, Nikesha Johnson, Nikesha Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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