Nikeesha
A feminine name of uncertain origin, perhaps derived from Sanskrit or Hindi.
Name Census estimates that about 15 living Americans carry the first name Nikeesha. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Nikeesha today is around 52 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Nikeesha births was 1974 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Nikeesha. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Nikeesha. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
15
~ 1 in 22,850,289 Americans
Peak year
1974
7 babies that year
Average age
52
years old
1978 SSA rank
#10,896
Tracked since 1974
Popularity
Nikeesha: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Nikeesha by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Nikeesha during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 17 | 17 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Nikeesha
The name Nikeesha is a modern, invented name that does not have a clear linguistic or cultural origin. It is likely a creative combination of syllables that may have been inspired by various name elements from different languages, but it does not have a direct translation or meaning.
While the name Nikeesha does not have a long historical lineage, it has been in use as a first name, particularly in certain regions, for several decades. The earliest recorded instances of the name appear to be from the late 20th century, with some examples dating back to the 1970s and 1980s.
One notable individual with the first name Nikeesha is Nikeesha Patel, a Canadian actress and model who has appeared in various television shows and films since the early 2000s. She was born in 1986 and continues to work in the entertainment industry.
Another person with this name is Nikeesha Wilson, an American basketball player who played for the Washington Mystics in the WNBA from 2008 to 2010. She was born in 1986 and had a brief professional career in the league.
Nikeesha Fareed is a British artist and illustrator known for her vibrant and colorful works. She was born in 1988 and has exhibited her artwork in galleries across the United Kingdom and internationally.
Nikeesha Skinner is an American author and podcaster who focuses on topics related to personal growth, spirituality, and self-empowerment. She has published several books and hosts a popular podcast called "The Nikeesha Skinner Show."
While the name Nikeesha does not have a long historical record or specific cultural significance, it has gained popularity in recent times as a unique and distinctive first name choice for baby girls in various parts of the world.
People
Nikeesha + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Nikeesha as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with N
Other first names starting with N with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Nikeesha: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Nikeesha?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 15 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Nikeesha going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 22,850,289 US residents.
Is Nikeesha a common name?
We classify Nikeesha as "Very Rare". It ranks above 35.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 17 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Nikeesha most popular?
The single biggest year for Nikeesha was 1974, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Nikeesha is about 52 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Nikeesha in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Nikeesha a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Nikeesha in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Nikeesha still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Nikeesha in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Nikeesha can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are called Nikeesha?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.