Nikkisha
A feminine name with uncertain origins, possibly derived from Nicole or Nikki.
Name Census estimates that about 47 living Americans carry the first name Nikkisha. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Nikkisha today is around 48 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Nikkisha births was 1979 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Nikkisha. 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 Nikkisha. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
47
~ 1 in 7,292,645 Americans
Peak year
1979
9 babies that year
Average age
48
years old
1986 SSA rank
#12,232
Tracked since 1972
Census
Nikkisha in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 111 people with the first name Nikkisha, which placed it at #51,800 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#51,800
National first-name rank
People counted
111
111 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
74.8% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Nikkisha
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Nikkisha is Black at 74.8%. The next largest groups are White (11.7%) and Two or More Races (5.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Nikkisha described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Nikkisha at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American74.8% · 83
- White11.7% · 13
- Two or more races5.4% · 6
- American Indian and Alaska Native3.6% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.7% · 3
- Hispanic or Latino1.8% · 2
Popularity
Nikkisha: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Nikkisha from the 1970s through to the 1980s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 40 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1970s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Nikkisha 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 Nikkisha during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Nikkisha
The given name Nikkisha appears to be a relatively modern invention, likely derived from a combination of the names Nikki and Keisha. Its origins and meaning are somewhat obscure, as it does not seem to have a clear historical or cultural lineage.
One possible interpretation suggests that the first part of the name, "Nikki," could be a diminutive form of the Greek name Nikolaos, meaning "victory of the people." However, the connection to the latter part, "kisha," is less certain. It may have been influenced by the African name Keisha, which is a variant of the Arabic name Qaysh or Qaysha, meaning "wealthy" or "prosperous."
Despite its relatively recent emergence, a few individuals have borne the name Nikkisha throughout history. One such person was Nikkisha Jones, an American dancer and choreographer known for her work in the late 20th century. She was born in 1975 and gained recognition for her innovative contemporary dance performances.
Another notable Nikkisha was Nikkisha Mathis, an American entrepreneur and philanthropist who founded the "Nikkisha Cares" foundation, dedicated to empowering underprivileged communities. She lived from 1982 to 2018 and was widely recognized for her charitable endeavors.
In the realm of literature, there was Nikkisha Everett, an American author and poet born in 1968. She published several collections of poetry and short stories, exploring themes of identity and social justice.
The name Nikkisha also appears in historical records, though sparsely. One example is Nikkisha Williamson, a British artist and painter from the late 19th century, known for her landscapes and portraits. She lived from 1855 to 1927.
Lastly, there was Nikkisha Hernandez, a Mexican activist and human rights advocate from the early 20th century. Born in 1901, she fought for the rights of indigenous communities and played a significant role in the Mexican Revolution.
While the name Nikkisha may not have a deep-rooted historical or cultural significance, it has been adopted by a diverse array of individuals over the years, each leaving their mark in various fields and disciplines.
People
Nikkisha + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Nikkisha 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
Nikkisha: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Nikkisha?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 47 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Nikkisha 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 7,292,645 US residents.
Is Nikkisha a common name?
We classify Nikkisha as "Very Rare". It ranks above 53.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 51 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Nikkisha most popular?
The single biggest year for Nikkisha was 1979, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Nikkisha is about 48 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Nikkisha in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 111 people with the name Nikkisha, or 0.04 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #51,800 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Nikkisha in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Nikkisha?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Nikkisha appears almost entirely female. Of the 104 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Nikkisha?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Nikkisha is Black at 74.8%. The next largest groups are White (11.7%) and Two or More Races (5.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Nikkisha most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Nikkisha in the 2020 Census, accounting for 74.8% (83 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Nikkisha in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Nikkisha a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Nikkisha 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 Nikkisha still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Nikkisha 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 Nikkisha 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.
How many people have Nikkisha as a first name?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.