Combination of Ni- and Keisha (favorite or alive)
A modern American creation likely formed by combining the popular prefix 'Ni-' with the name Keisha. Keisha itself is thought to have roots in the Hebrew name Keziah, meaning 'cassia' or 'cinnamon', or may be derived from an African word meaning 'favorite'.
Less common today
Nikeisha isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #7,332 in 1994.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
