Girls' name · since 1977

Jakeisha

Jakeisha has 134 recorded births since 1977 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1992 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

134
total births
1977–2008
years on record
1990s
peak decade
60%
born in that decade

134 girls have been named Jakeisha since 1977, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Jakeisha recorded 134 times among girls since 1977, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 2008.

  • 134 total births
  • 1977–2008 years on record
  • 1990s peak decade
  • 60% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

134 girls have been named Jakeisha since 1977, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2008.

134
total births
1977–2008
years on record
1990s
peak decade
60%
born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade

60% of everyone ever named Jakeisha was born in this single decade.

1992
Single peak year

12 babies were named Jakeisha in 1992 - its busiest year on record.

Jakeisha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Jakeisha splits its recorded history at 1991: 59% of all births land in the more recent half, 41% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1984 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1992 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Jakeisha at a glance

Last recorded 2008

Total births

134

Since 1977

32 years of records

Peak year

1992

12 births that year

Strongest decade: 1990s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2008

Active since

1977

Recorded for 32 years

Last year on file: 2008

Jakeisha popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2008

Last recorded 2008
Peak year (1992)
12
Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
468101214 1977198319891992199519982008 6

Jakeisha by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1990s was Jakeisha's strongest decade.

80 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.

Jakeisha births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1990s at 80 births (60% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Jakeisha?
Jakeisha has been given to 134 babies in the U.S. since 1977, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2008. 12 babies were born in 1992, its single highest year.
When was Jakeisha most popular?
Jakeisha was most popular in the 1990s decade with 80 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
How long has the name Jakeisha been used?
Jakeisha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1977, spanning 32 years of data through 2008.
What names are similar to Jakeisha?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jakayla, Jakiyah, Jakiya, Jakira, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Jakeisha's data

  • Jakeisha's decade-level peak was the 1990s (80 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2000s -- 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.

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, 1977–2008 (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. "Jakeisha: Baby Name Since 1977 - 134 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jakeisha. 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 Jakeisha 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.