Girl · #12,959 in 2026

Dekeisha

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

Current Rank

#12,959

Peak Rank

#7,650 (1978)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1973

First Year

1990

Last Year

1978

Peak Year

#7650

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Dekeisha

Dekeisha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1973, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1978, when 7 Dekeishas were born — ranking #7,650 that year. As of 2026, Dekeisha ranks #12,959 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 41 Dekeishas 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

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Names that sound like Dekeisha

Phonetically similar names — useful when Dekeisha 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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Takeshi
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Dukka
Tequila
Takashi
Dexia
Diction
Deca
Decore

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dekeisha

What does the name Dekeisha mean?

Dekeisha is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1973. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Dekeisha in 2026?

In 2026, Dekeisha ranks #12,959 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Dekeisha most popular?

Dekeisha reached its peak popularity in 1978, ranking #7,650 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Dekeisha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Dekeisha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dekeisha include Gabina, Eladia, Laquata. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dekeisha

Dekeisha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1973 and has accumulated 41 births in the dataset. Dekeisha's peak popularity came in 1978 when it ranked #7,650. Use the chart and map above to compare Dekeisha'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.