Holding steady.
Popularity of Nikesha since 1971
Babies named Nikesha per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 204 |
| 1980s | 206 |
| 1990s | 54 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Nikesha is a modern American name that first entered U.S. naming records in 1971. Its peak popularity occurred in 1977, during the height of the trend for creative, melodious names within African American communities. The name's trajectory has remained stable since then. Nikesha is formed by combining the popular prefix Ni- with the stylish suffix -kesha, a pattern seen in similar names like Lakeisha and Tanesha. Although no specific top states are recorded for its usage, the name was part of the broader 1970s era of invented names. Nikesha has never ranked among the top 1,000 most common names.
Nikesha is a modern American coinage, first recorded in the 1970s. It likely blends the popular prefix Ni- (influenced by names like Nikki or Nicole) with the fashionable suffix -kesha (seen in names like Nikesha and Lakeisha), which emerged in African American naming traditions during that era. The name's peak usage was in 1977, reflecting the trend for unique, melodic names.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Niki, Kesha, Nikki
Sibling names for Nikesha
Names that share Nikesha's style, for a brother or sister.
