Total births
133
Girls' name · since 1973
Akesha
Since 1973, U.S. Social Security records show 133 babies named Akesha, peaking in 1978. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 133
- total births
- 1973–1993
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
Akesha is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 133 have been recorded since 1973.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Akesha has been recorded 133 times among girls since 1973, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 1993.
- 133 total births
- 1973–1993 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 56% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
133 girls have been named Akesha since 1973, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1993.
- 133
- total births
- 1973–1993
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Akesha was born in this single decade.
1978
Single peak year
15 babies were named Akesha in 1978 - its busiest year on record.
Akesha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Akesha's full recorded timeline at 1981, 39% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 61% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1986, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1978 peak of 15 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Akesha at a glance
Last recorded 1993Peak year
1978
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1973
Akesha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–1993
- Peak year (1978)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Akesha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Akesha's strongest decade.
74 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Akesha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
74 births
- 1980s
1980s
41 births
- 1990s 18
1990s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 74 births (56% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Akesha? ▼
133 babies have been named Akesha since 1973. It was last recorded in 1993. The peak year was 1978 with 15 births.
When was Akesha most popular? ▼
Akesha was most popular in the 1970s decade with 74 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
How long has the name Akesha been used? ▼
Records for Akesha go back to 1973, giving 21 years of history through 1993.
What names are similar to Akesha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Akeelah, Akemi, Akela, Akeyla, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Akesha's data
- Akesha's decade-level peak was the 1970s (74 total births); usage has since declined to 18 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Akesha
Nearby Names Like Akesha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Akesha
Akeelah Girl
#5887 1,533 births
Akemi Girl
#4316 927 births
Akela Girl
620 births
Akeyla Girl
344 births
Akeria Girl
305 births
Compare Akesha side by side: Akesha vs Akeelah Akesha vs Akemi Akesha vs Akela
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1973–1993 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Akesha: Baby Name Since 1973 - 133 Births, Peak 1978." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/akesha. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Akesha draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.