Girl · #12,425 in 2026

Nakiesha

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

Current Rank

#12,425

Peak Rank

#4,517 (1980)

Total Babies

260

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1974

First Year

1998

Last Year

1980

Peak Year

#4517

Peak Rank

260

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Nakiesha

Nakiesha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1974, with 11 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1980, when 16 Nakieshas were born — ranking #4,517 that year. As of 2026, Nakiesha ranks #12,425 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 260 Nakieshas 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 Nakiesha

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

Nakisha
Nikita
Nokia
Nakita
Nakia
Nikia
Nicaea
Noctua
Waukesha
Macchia
Naqua
Nicola

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nakiesha

What does the name Nakiesha mean?

Nakiesha is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1974. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Nakiesha in 2026?

In 2026, Nakiesha ranks #12,425 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Nakiesha most popular?

Nakiesha reached its peak popularity in 1980, ranking #4,517 that year with 16 babies given the name.

Is Nakiesha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Nakiesha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nakiesha include Eugina, Charie, Deah. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nakiesha

Nakiesha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1974 and has accumulated 260 births in the dataset. Nakiesha's peak popularity came in 1980 when it ranked #4,517. Use the chart and map above to compare Nakiesha'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.