Total births
12
Girls' name · since 1988
Jakeshia
Jakeshia has 12 recorded births since 1988 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1988 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 12
- total births
- 1988–1989
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
12 girls have been named Jakeshia since 1988, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jakeshia has been recorded 12 times among girls since 1988, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1988 to 1989.
- 12 total births
- 1988–1989 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
12 girls have been named Jakeshia since 1988, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1989.
- 12
- total births
- 1988–1989
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Jakeshia was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
7 babies were named Jakeshia in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
Jakeshia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jakeshia splits its recorded history at 1989: 42% of all births land in the more recent half, 58% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1989 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1988 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jakeshia at a glance
Last recorded 1989Peak year
1988
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1988
Jakeshia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–1989
- Peak year (1988)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 2 years of records
Jakeshia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Jakeshia's strongest decade.
12 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Jakeshia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 12 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jakeshia? ▼
Jakeshia has been given to 12 babies in the U.S. since 1988, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1989. 7 babies were born in 1988, its single highest year.
When was Jakeshia most popular? ▼
Jakeshia was most popular in the 1980s decade with 12 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
How long has the name Jakeshia been used? ▼
Jakeshia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1988, spanning 2 years of data through 1989.
What names are similar to Jakeshia? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Jakeshia
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jakeshia
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Jakira Girl
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Jakia Girl
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Compare Jakeshia side by side: Jakeshia vs Jakayla Jakeshia vs Jakiyah Jakeshia vs Jakiya
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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, 1988–1989 (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. "Jakeshia: Baby Name Since 1988 - 12 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jakeshia. 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 Jakeshia 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.