Girl · #8,223 in 2026

Chekesha

Name: Popularity of the name Chekesha in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Chekesha, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#8,223

Peak Rank

#2,616 (1974)

Total Babies

151

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1972

First Year

1982

Last Year

1974

Peak Year

#2616

Peak Rank

151

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Chekesha

Chekesha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1972, with 12 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1974, when 28 Chekeshas were born — ranking #2,616 that year. As of 2026, Chekesha ranks #8,223 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 151 Chekeshas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Chekesha

Phonetically similar names — useful when Chekesha is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Chickasha
Cicchetti
Cheekily
Chica
Chiquita
Lakisha
Nakisha
Czechia
Chikara
Cecchetti
Waukesha
Takeshi

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Chekesha

What does the name Chekesha mean?

Chekesha is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1972. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Chekesha in 2026?

In 2026, Chekesha ranks #8,223 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Chekesha most popular?

Chekesha reached its peak popularity in 1974, ranking #2,616 that year with 28 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Chekesha most popular?

Chekesha has historically been most popular in New Jersey, California, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Chekesha.

Is Chekesha a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Chekesha is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Chekesha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Chekesha include Cloie, Gaby, Cherron. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Chekesha

Chekesha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1972 and has accumulated 151 births in the dataset. Chekesha's peak popularity came in 1974 when it ranked #2,616. Use the chart and map above to compare Chekesha's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

Continue exploring

Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.