Total births
51
Girls' name · since 1979
Mykesha
51 babies named Mykesha in U.S. Social Security records since 1979, with the highest year being 1996. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 51
- total births
- 1979–2003
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
51 girls have been named Mykesha since 1979, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Mykesha has 51 recorded births among girls since 1979, 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 1979 to 2003.
- 51 total births
- 1979–2003 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 67% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
51 girls have been named Mykesha since 1979, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2003.
- 51
- total births
- 1979–2003
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
67% of everyone ever named Mykesha was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
10 babies were named Mykesha in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
Mykesha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Mykesha splits its recorded history at 1992: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1987 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1996 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Mykesha at a glance
Last recorded 2003Peak year
1996
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1979
Mykesha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2003
- Peak year (1996)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Mykesha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Mykesha's strongest decade.
34 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 67% of all-time use.
Mykesha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 7
1970s
7 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
34 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 34 births (67% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mykesha? ▼
Since 1979, Social Security records show 51 babies named Mykesha. The most recent recorded year was 2003. Its busiest year on record was 1996, with 10 births.
When was Mykesha most popular? ▼
Mykesha was most popular in the 1990s decade with 34 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
How long has the name Mykesha been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Mykesha since 1979 -- 25 years through the most recent 2003 data.
What names are similar to Mykesha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Myka, Mykayla, Mykah, Mykala, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Mykesha's data
- Mykesha's decade-level peak was the 1990s (34 total births); usage has since declined to 5 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.
Keep exploring Mykesha
Nearby Names Like Mykesha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mykesha
Myka Girl
#2905 2,799 births
Mykayla Girl
#9807 2,699 births
Mykah Girl
#3550 1,381 births
Mykala Girl
1,291 births
Mykenzie Girl
#9834 1,169 births
Compare Mykesha side by side: Mykesha vs Myka Mykesha vs Mykayla Mykesha vs Mykah
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, 1979–2003 (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. "Mykesha: Baby Name Since 1979 - 51 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mykesha. 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 Mykesha 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.