Girl · #15,782 in 2026

Mykesha

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

Current Rank

#15,782

Peak Rank

#8,132 (1996)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1979

First Year

2003

Last Year

1996

Peak Year

#8132

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Mykesha

American parents first put Mykesha on the record books as a baby girl name in 1979, with 7 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1996, when 10 Mykeshas were born — ranking #8,132 that year. The 1990s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 67% of all recorded Mykeshas. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2003 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 51 Mykeshas 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

500+

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Names that sound like Mykesha

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

Nakisha
Michaela
Mawkish
Mukesh
Makela
Mycota
Michaiah
Mockish
Mccullough
Makaira
Macushla
Mykola

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mykesha

What does the name Mykesha mean?

Mykesha is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1979. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Mykesha in 2026?

In 2026, Mykesha ranks #15,782 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Mykesha most popular?

Mykesha reached its peak popularity in 1996, ranking #8,132 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Mykesha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Mykesha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mykesha include Jonice, Jhana, Idaliz. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Mykesha

Mykesha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1979 and has accumulated 51 births in the dataset. Mykesha's peak popularity came in 1996 when it ranked #8,132. Use the chart and map above to compare Mykesha'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.