Rakesha vs Rakiya

Side-by-side comparison of Rakesha and Rakiya — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Rakesha

Girl name

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Name B

Rakiya

Girl name · Rank #13984

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Metric Rakesha Rakiya
Current Rank Unranked #13984
Total Births (all years) 123 428
Peak Year 1981 2008
Peak Year Births 10 32
Peak Decade 1980ss 2000ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1975 1989

Births by Decade

Decade Rakesha Rakiya
1970ss 27 —
1980ss 73 9
1990ss 23 99
2000ss — 206
2010ss — 96
2020ss — 18

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Rakesha Rakiya
2014 — 5
2015 — 8
2016 — 11
2017 — 6
2018 — 5
2022 — 6
2023 — 6
2024 — 6

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1975–1994.

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