Girl · #12,187 in 2026

Nakesha

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

Current Rank

#12,187

Peak Rank

#1,410 (1979)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1971

First Year

2002

Last Year

1979

Peak Year

#1410

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Nakesha

Nakesha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1971, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1979, when 87 Nakeshas were born — ranking #1,410 that year. As of 2026, Nakesha ranks #12,187 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Nakeshas 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

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Names that sound like Nakesha

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

Nakisha
Noctua
Nicola
Nikita
Nokia
Nikola
Nakita
Nakia
Nikia
Nicaea
Nekoosa
Nakata

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nakesha

What does the name Nakesha mean?

Nakesha is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1971. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Nakesha in 2026?

In 2026, Nakesha ranks #12,187 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Nakesha most popular?

Nakesha reached its peak popularity in 1979, ranking #1,410 that year with 87 babies given the name.

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

Nakesha has historically been most popular in Arkansas, Alabama, Georgia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Nakesha.

Is Nakesha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Nakesha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nakesha include Jamee, Lakenya, Kyana. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nakesha

Nakesha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1971 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Nakesha's peak popularity came in 1979 when it ranked #1,410. Use the chart and map above to compare Nakesha'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.