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1971

First Year

1990

Last Year

1979

Peak Year

#3078

Peak Rank

221

Total Count

17

Years Active

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## The Story of Tekesha

The earliest SSA record of Tekesha as a baby girl name dates back to 1971, when 7 babies received it. 1979 was its biggest year on record, with 27 newborns named Tekesha — #3,078 in the national rankings. About 59% of every Tekesha on record arrived during the 1970s, its defining decade. Tekesha last appeared in the published SSA data in 1990, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 221 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

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## Names that sound like Tekesha

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

* [Takeshi](/takeshi)
* [Tequila](/tequila)
* [Takashi](/takashi)
* Tuckahoe
* [Tekoa](/tekoa)
* Tugela
* [Tacoma](/tacoma)
* Toccata
* [Takara](/takara)
* [Tesha](/tesha)
* Teixeira
* Talkshow

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Tekesha

What does the name Tekesha mean?

Tekesha 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 Tekesha in 2026?

In 2026, Tekesha ranks #12,959 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Tekesha most popular?

Tekesha reached its peak popularity in 1979, ranking #3,078 that year with 27 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Tekesha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Tekesha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tekesha include Kathrin, Crystall, Shenise. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧KathrinPeak #3078](/kathrin)[👧CrystallPeak #3078](/crystall)[👧ShenisePeak #3078](/shenise)[👧JessiccaPeak #3078](/jessicca)[👧TyronzaPeak #3078](/tyronza)[👧KennishaPeak #3078](/kennisha)[👧KitziePeak #3078](/kitzie)[👧CymonePeak #3078](/cymone)

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## About the name Tekesha 

Tekesha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1971 and has accumulated 221 births in the dataset. Tekesha's peak popularity came in 1979 when it ranked #3,078\. Use the chart and map above to compare Tekesha's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1979 → ](/year/1979)
* [ Names of the 1970s → ](/decade/1970s)
* [ Names starting with "T" → ](/letter/t)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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. 

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