Girl · #11,807 in 2026

Dequisha

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

Current Rank

#11,807

Peak Rank

#8,761 (1989)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1987

First Year

1996

Last Year

1989

Peak Year

#8761

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Dequisha

Dequisha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1987, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1989, when 8 Dequishas were born — ranking #8,761 that year. As of 2026, Dequisha ranks #11,807 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 27 Dequishas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Dequisha

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

Tukwila
Deathwish
Dakota
Duckweed
Takeshi
Dacula
Duckwalk
Derusha
Dichiara
Decoration
Dictation
Adequacy

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dequisha

What does the name Dequisha mean?

Dequisha is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1987. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Dequisha in 2026?

In 2026, Dequisha ranks #11,807 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Dequisha most popular?

Dequisha reached its peak popularity in 1989, ranking #8,761 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Dequisha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Dequisha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dequisha include Stashia, Bethney, Chez. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dequisha

Dequisha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1987 and has accumulated 27 births in the dataset. Dequisha's peak popularity came in 1989 when it ranked #8,761. Use the chart and map above to compare Dequisha'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.