Girl nameNot in the current top charts
Nakisha
3 syllablesPeak year: 19787 lettersStarts with N
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Nakisha's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Nakisha's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Nakisha |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 11 |
| 1972 | 18 |
| 1973 | 29 |
| 1974 | 112 |
| 1975 | 161 |
| 1976 | 170 |
| 1977 | 177 |
| 1978 | 203 |
| 1979 | 193 |
| 1980 | 178 |
| 1981 | 169 |
| 1982 | 147 |
| 1983 | 100 |
| 1984 | 94 |
| 1985 | 70 |
| 1986 | 57 |
| 1987 | 87 |
| 1988 | 69 |
| 1989 | 47 |
| 1990 | 43 |
| 1991 | 40 |
| 1992 | 40 |
| 1993 | 40 |
| 1994 | 30 |
| 1995 | 30 |
| 1996 | 17 |
| 1997 | 17 |
| 1998 | 13 |
| 1999 | 12 |
| 2000 | 13 |
| 2001 | 10 |
| 2002 | 13 |
| 2003 | 9 |
| 2004 | 12 |
| 2006 | 7 |
| 2008 | 6 |
| 2009 | 5 |
| 2010 | 5 |
| 2012 | 5 |
Nakisha through the decades
- Nakisha peaked in 1978, when 203 babies were named Nakisha in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2000–2012), use of Nakisha has fallen 70% compared to the 10 years before that.