Girl · #7,314 in 2026

Masheka

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

Current Rank

#7,314

Peak Rank

#7,314 (1979)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1975

First Year

1979

Last Year

1979

Peak Year

#7314

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Masheka

Masheka first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1975, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1979, when 8 Mashekas were born — ranking #7,314 that year. As of 2026, Masheka ranks #7,314 for baby girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 23 Mashekas 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 Masheka

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

Magica
Malika
Marika
Marica
Magico
Malaika
Meshuga
Machuca
Meshuggah
Meshugga
Magic
Magical

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Masheka

What does the name Masheka mean?

Masheka is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1975. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Masheka in 2026?

In 2026, Masheka ranks #7,314 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Masheka most popular?

Masheka reached its peak popularity in 1979, ranking #7,314 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Masheka a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Masheka?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Masheka include Kumiko, Anglina, Dezra. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Masheka

Masheka is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1975 and has accumulated 23 births in the dataset. Masheka's peak popularity came in 1979 when it ranked #7,314. Use the chart and map above to compare Masheka'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.