Girl · #13,518 in 2026

Ikeshia

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

Current Rank

#13,518

Peak Rank

#8,178 (1980)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1980

First Year

1996

Last Year

1980

Peak Year

#8178

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Ikeshia

The earliest SSA record of Ikeshia as a baby girl name dates back to 1980, when 7 babies received it. 1980 was its biggest year on record, with 7 newborns named Ikeshia — #8,178 in the national rankings. The 1990s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 59% of all recorded Ikeshias. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1996 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 49 Ikeshias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Ikeshia

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

Keshia
Acushla
Ikea
Icona
Achillea
Acacia
Akasha
Akashi
Icaria
Acorea
Icarian
Cassia

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ikeshia

What does the name Ikeshia mean?

Ikeshia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1980. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Ikeshia in 2026?

In 2026, Ikeshia ranks #13,518 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Ikeshia most popular?

Ikeshia reached its peak popularity in 1980, ranking #8,178 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Ikeshia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ikeshia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ikeshia include Perrine, Joeline, Doriane. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ikeshia

Ikeshia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1980 and has accumulated 49 births in the dataset. Ikeshia's peak popularity came in 1980 when it ranked #8,178. Use the chart and map above to compare Ikeshia'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.