Girl · #11,782 in 2026

Mikeshia

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

Current Rank

#11,782

Peak Rank

#5,249 (1994)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1987

First Year

1995

Last Year

1994

Peak Year

#5249

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Mikeshia

American parents first put Mikeshia on the record books as a baby girl name in 1987, with 7 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1994, when 18 Mikeshias were born — ranking #5,249 that year. About 76% of every Mikeshia on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Mikeshia last appeared in the published SSA data in 1995, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 59 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 Mikeshia

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

Macchia
Machia
Mexia
Michaiah
Mikey
Micah
Michaela
Mica
Micra
Moksha
Mcshane
Macchio

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mikeshia

What does the name Mikeshia mean?

Mikeshia 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 Mikeshia in 2026?

In 2026, Mikeshia ranks #11,782 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Mikeshia most popular?

Mikeshia reached its peak popularity in 1994, ranking #5,249 that year with 18 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Mikeshia most popular?

Mikeshia has historically been most popular in Florida. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Mikeshia.

Is Mikeshia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Mikeshia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mikeshia include Liann, Maurisa, Laniece. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Mikeshia

Mikeshia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1987 and has accumulated 59 births in the dataset. Mikeshia's peak popularity came in 1994 when it ranked #5,249. Use the chart and map above to compare Mikeshia'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.