Girl · #11,780 in 2026

Dakesha

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

Current Rank

#11,780

Peak Rank

#11,780 (1993)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1985

First Year

1993

Last Year

1993

Peak Year

#11780

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Dakesha

American parents first put Dakesha on the record books as a baby girl name in 1985, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1993, when 6 Dakeshas were born — ranking #11,780 that year. About 55% of every Dakesha on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Dakesha last appeared in the published SSA data in 1993, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 11 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Dakesha

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Dakesha

What does the name Dakesha mean?

Dakesha is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1985. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Dakesha in 2026?

In 2026, Dakesha ranks #11,780 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Dakesha most popular?

Dakesha reached its peak popularity in 1993, ranking #11,780 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Dakesha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Dakesha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dakesha include Giselda, Beta, Teesa. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dakesha

Dakesha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1985 and has accumulated 11 births in the dataset. Dakesha's peak popularity came in 1993 when it ranked #11,780. Use the chart and map above to compare Dakesha's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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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.