Total births
283
Girls' name · since 1974
Mikesha
283 babies named Mikesha in U.S. Social Security records since 1974, with the highest year being 1992. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 283
- total births
- 1974–2008
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
Mikesha is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 283 have been recorded since 1974.
Mikesha has 283 recorded births among girls since 1974, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 2008.
- 283 total births
- 1974–2008 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
283 girls have been named Mikesha since 1974, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2008.
- 283
- total births
- 1974–2008
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Mikesha was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
18 babies were named Mikesha in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
Mikesha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Mikesha splits its recorded history at 1989: 57% of all births land in the more recent half, 43% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2008 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1992 peak of 18 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Mikesha at a glance
Last recorded 2008Peak year
1992
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1974
Mikesha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2008
- Peak year (1992)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Mikesha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Mikesha's strongest decade.
134 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Mikesha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 32
1970s
32 births
- 1980s
1980s
103 births
- 1990s
1990s
134 births
- 2000s 14
2000s
14 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 134 births (47% of all-time use).
Mikesha by state
Where Mikesha concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 7 | 2.5% |
Florida share of Mikesha's total US births 2.5%
7 of 283 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mikesha? ▼
Since 1974, Social Security records show 283 babies named Mikesha. The most recent recorded year was 2008. Its busiest year on record was 1992, with 18 births.
When was Mikesha most popular? ▼
Mikesha was most popular in the 1990s decade with 134 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Where is Mikesha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mikesha are Florida (7 births).
How long has the name Mikesha been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Mikesha since 1974 -- 35 years through the most recent 2008 data.
What names are similar to Mikesha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mikayla, Mikaela, Mika, Mikala, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Mikesha's data
- Mikesha's decade-level peak was the 1990s (134 total births); usage has since declined to 14 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Mikeshas (7 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Mikesha
Nearby Names Like Mikesha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mikesha
Mikayla Girl
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Mikaela Girl
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Mika Girl
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Mikala Girl
4,008 births
Mikaila Girl
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Compare Mikesha side by side: Mikesha vs Mikayla Mikesha vs Mikaela Mikesha vs Mika
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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, 1974–2008 (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. "Mikesha: Baby Name Since 1974 - 283 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mikesha. 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 Mikesha 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.