Total births
70
Girls' name · since 1974
Dekisha
70 babies named Dekisha in U.S. Social Security records since 1974, with the highest year being 1975. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 70
- total births
- 1974–1983
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Dekisha is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 70 have been recorded since 1974.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dekisha has been recorded 70 times among girls since 1974, 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 1974 to 1983.
- 70 total births
- 1974–1983 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
70 girls have been named Dekisha since 1974, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1983.
- 70
- total births
- 1974–1983
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Dekisha was born in this single decade.
1975
Single peak year
12 babies were named Dekisha in 1975 - its busiest year on record.
Dekisha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Dekisha's full recorded timeline at 1979, 59% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 41% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1974, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1975 peak of 12 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Dekisha at a glance
Last recorded 1983Peak year
1975
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1974
Dekisha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–1983
- Peak year (1975)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 10 years of records
Dekisha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Dekisha's strongest decade.
35 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Dekisha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
35 births
- 1980s
1980s
35 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 35 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dekisha? ▼
Dekisha has been given to 70 babies in the U.S. since 1974, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1983. 12 babies were born in 1975, its single highest year.
When was Dekisha most popular? ▼
Dekisha was most popular in the 1970s decade with 35 total births. The single peak year was 1975.
How long has the name Dekisha been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dekisha since 1974 -- 10 years through the most recent 1983 data.
What names are similar to Dekisha? ▼
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 Dekisha's data
- Dekisha's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (35 total births) through the 1980s (35) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Dekisha
Nearby Names Like Dekisha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dekisha
Dekota Girl
#11280 349 births
Dekayla Girl
295 births
Deklyn Girl
#16809 188 births
Deklynn Girl
#10122 151 births
Dekeisha Girl
41 births
Compare Dekisha side by side: Dekisha vs Dekota Dekisha vs Dekayla Dekisha vs Deklyn
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1974–1983 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Dekisha: Baby Name Since 1974 - 70 Births, Peak 1975." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dekisha. 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 Dekisha 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.