Total births
88
Girls' name · since 1975
Ikesha
Since 1975, U.S. Social Security records show 88 babies named Ikesha, peaking in 1977. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 88
- total births
- 1975–1993
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
Ikesha sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 88 recorded since 1975.
Social Security Administration records show Ikesha recorded 88 times among girls since 1975, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 1993.
- 88 total births
- 1975–1993 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 61% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
88 girls have been named Ikesha since 1975, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1993.
- 88
- total births
- 1975–1993
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Ikesha was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
12 babies were named Ikesha in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
Ikesha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ikesha's full recorded timeline at 1982, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1975, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1977 peak of 12 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ikesha at a glance
Last recorded 1993Peak year
1977
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1975
Ikesha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–1993
- Peak year (1977)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Ikesha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Ikesha's strongest decade.
54 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Ikesha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
29 births
- 1980s
1980s
54 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 54 births (61% of all-time use).
Ikesha by state
Where Ikesha concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 5.7% |
New York share of Ikesha's total US births 5.7%
5 of 88 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ikesha? ▼
Ikesha has been given to 88 babies in the U.S. since 1975, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1993. 12 babies were born in 1977, its single highest year.
When was Ikesha most popular? ▼
Ikesha was most popular in the 1980s decade with 54 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
Where is Ikesha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ikesha are New York (5 births).
How long has the name Ikesha been used? ▼
Ikesha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1975, spanning 19 years of data through 1993.
What names are similar to Ikesha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ikea, Ikeya, Ikeisha, Ikeria, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ikesha's data
- Ikesha's decade-level peak was the 1980s (54 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.
- New York records the most Ikeshas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- 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 Ikesha
Nearby Names Like Ikesha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ikesha
Ikea Girl
580 births
Ikeya Girl
102 births
Ikeisha Girl
69 births
Ikeria Girl
57 births
Ikeia Girl
51 births
Compare Ikesha side by side: Ikesha vs Ikea Ikesha vs Ikeya Ikesha vs Ikeisha
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, 1975–1993 (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. "Ikesha: Baby Name Since 1975 - 88 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ikesha. 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 Ikesha 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.