Total births
18
Girls' name · since 1986
Dakeisha
Dakeisha has 18 recorded births since 1986 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1994 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 18
- total births
- 1986–1995
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
18 girls have been named Dakeisha since 1986, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dakeisha has been recorded 18 times among girls since 1986, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1986 to 1995.
- 18 total births
- 1986–1995 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 67% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
18 girls have been named Dakeisha since 1986, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 1995.
- 18
- total births
- 1986–1995
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
67% of everyone ever named Dakeisha was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
7 babies were named Dakeisha in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
Dakeisha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dakeisha splits its recorded history at 1994: 67% of all births land in the more recent half, 33% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1995 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1994 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dakeisha at a glance
Last recorded 1995Peak year
1994
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1986
Dakeisha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–1995
- Peak year (1994)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 10 years of records
Dakeisha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Dakeisha's strongest decade.
12 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 67% of all-time use.
Dakeisha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
6 births
- 1990s
1990s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 12 births (67% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dakeisha? ▼
Since 1986, Social Security records show 18 babies named Dakeisha. The most recent recorded year was 1995. Its busiest year on record was 1994, with 7 births.
When was Dakeisha most popular? ▼
Dakeisha was most popular in the 1990s decade with 12 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
How long has the name Dakeisha been used? ▼
Dakeisha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1986, spanning 10 years of data through 1995.
What names are similar to Dakeisha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dakota, Dakotah, Dakoda, Dakayla, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
Keep exploring Dakeisha
Nearby Names Like Dakeisha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dakeisha
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Dakotah Girl
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Dakoda Girl
#4956 904 births
Dakayla Girl
501 births
Dakari Girl
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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, 1986–1995 (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. "Dakeisha: Baby Name Since 1986 - 18 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dakeisha. 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 Dakeisha 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.