Total births
41
Girls' name · since 1973
Dekeisha
Dekeisha has 41 recorded births since 1973 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1978 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 41
- total births
- 1973–1990
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
Dekeisha sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 41 recorded since 1973.
Social Security Administration records show Dekeisha recorded 41 times among girls since 1973, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 1990.
- 41 total births
- 1973–1990 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 61% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
41 girls have been named Dekeisha since 1973, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1990.
- 41
- total births
- 1973–1990
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Dekeisha was born in this single decade.
1978
Single peak year
7 babies were named Dekeisha in 1978 - its busiest year on record.
Dekeisha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dekeisha splits its recorded history at 1979: 56% of all births land in the more recent half, 44% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1974 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1978 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dekeisha at a glance
Last recorded 1990Peak year
1978
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1973
Dekeisha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–1990
- Peak year (1978)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Dekeisha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Dekeisha's strongest decade.
25 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Dekeisha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
25 births
- 1980s
1980s
11 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 25 births (61% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dekeisha? ▼
Since 1973, Social Security records show 41 babies named Dekeisha. The most recent recorded year was 1990. Its busiest year on record was 1978, with 7 births.
When was Dekeisha most popular? ▼
Dekeisha was most popular in the 1970s decade with 25 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
How long has the name Dekeisha been used? ▼
Dekeisha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1973, spanning 18 years of data through 1990.
What names are similar to Dekeisha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dekota, Dekayla, Deklyn, Deklynn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Dekeisha's data
- Dekeisha's decade-level peak was the 1970s (25 total births); usage has since declined to 5 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 Dekeisha
Nearby Names Like Dekeisha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dekeisha
Dekota Girl
#11280 349 births
Dekayla Girl
295 births
Deklyn Girl
#16809 188 births
Deklynn Girl
#10122 151 births
Dekisha Girl
70 births
Compare Dekeisha side by side: Dekeisha vs Dekota Dekeisha vs Dekayla Dekeisha vs Deklyn
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1973–1990 (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. "Dekeisha: Baby Name Since 1973 - 41 Births, Peak 1978." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dekeisha. 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 Dekeisha 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 June 2026.