Girl · #12,360 in 2026

Wakeisha

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

Current Rank

#12,360

Peak Rank

#10,393 (1980)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1980

First Year

1989

Last Year

1980

Peak Year

#10393

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Wakeisha

Wakeisha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1980, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1980, when 5 Wakeishas were born — ranking #10,393 that year. As of 2026, Wakeisha ranks #12,360 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 15 Wakeishas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s 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 Wakeisha

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

Waukesha
Lakeisha
Lakiesha
Ouachita
Wikia
Weakish
Wakashan
Lakisha
Ukiah
Nakisha
Lakesha
Waking

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Wakeisha

What does the name Wakeisha mean?

Wakeisha is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1980. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Wakeisha in 2026?

In 2026, Wakeisha ranks #12,360 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Wakeisha most popular?

Wakeisha reached its peak popularity in 1980, ranking #10,393 that year with 5 babies given the name.

Is Wakeisha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Wakeisha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Wakeisha include Aelisa, Amarillis, Andonia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Wakeisha

Wakeisha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1980 and has accumulated 15 births in the dataset. Wakeisha's peak popularity came in 1980 when it ranked #10,393. Use the chart and map above to compare Wakeisha'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.