Total births
43
Girls' name · since 1977
Nakasha
43 babies named Nakasha in U.S. Social Security records since 1977, with the highest year being 2004. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 43
- total births
- 1977–2004
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
43 girls have been named Nakasha since 1977, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Nakasha recorded 43 times among girls since 1977, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 2004.
- 43 total births
- 1977–2004 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
43 girls have been named Nakasha since 1977, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2004.
- 43
- total births
- 1977–2004
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Nakasha was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
8 babies were named Nakasha in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
Nakasha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nakasha's SSA record in two at 1988 and the more recent half accounts for 60% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 40%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1977, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2004 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nakasha at a glance
Last recorded 2004Peak year
2004
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1977
Nakasha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2004
- Peak year (2004)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Nakasha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Nakasha's strongest decade.
14 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Nakasha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
11 births
- 1980s
1980s
13 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
14 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 14 births (33% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nakasha? ▼
Since 1977, Social Security records show 43 babies named Nakasha. The most recent recorded year was 2004. Its busiest year on record was 2004, with 8 births.
When was Nakasha most popular? ▼
Nakasha was most popular in the 2000s decade with 14 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
How long has the name Nakasha been used? ▼
Nakasha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1977, spanning 28 years of data through 2004.
What names are similar to Nakasha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nakia, Nakita, Nakisha, Nakayla, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
Keep exploring Nakasha
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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, 1977–2004 (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. "Nakasha: Baby Name Since 1977 - 43 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nakasha. 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 Nakasha 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.