Girl · #10,421 in 2026

Wakisha

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

Current Rank

#10,421

Peak Rank

#3,773 (1975)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1974

First Year

1984

Last Year

1975

Peak Year

#3773

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Wakisha

The earliest SSA record of Wakisha as a baby girl name dates back to 1974, when 5 babies received it. 1975 was its biggest year on record, with 17 newborns named Wakisha — #3,773 in the national rankings. The 1970s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 52% of all recorded Wakishas. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1984 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 86 Wakishas 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

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51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Wakisha

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

Waukesha
Lakisha
Waggish
Weakish
Nakisha
Lakiesha
Wackily
Waka
Whacking
Wisha
Ouachita
Wikia

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Wakisha

What does the name Wakisha mean?

Wakisha 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 Wakisha in 2026?

In 2026, Wakisha ranks #10,421 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Wakisha most popular?

Wakisha reached its peak popularity in 1975, ranking #3,773 that year with 17 babies given the name.

Is Wakisha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Wakisha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Wakisha include Athanasia, Melisse, Darnelle. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Wakisha

Wakisha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1974 and has accumulated 86 births in the dataset. Wakisha's peak popularity came in 1975 when it ranked #3,773. Use the chart and map above to compare Wakisha'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.