Total births
1,403
Girls' name · since 1972
Nakeisha
Nakeisha has 1,403 recorded births since 1972 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1978 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,403
- total births
- 1972–2009
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
Nakeisha sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 1,403 recorded since 1972.
Nakeisha has 1,403 recorded births among girls since 1972, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 2009.
- 1,403 total births
- 1972–2009 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,403 girls have been named Nakeisha since 1972, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2009.
- 1,403
- total births
- 1972–2009
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Nakeisha was born in this single decade.
1978
Single peak year
90 babies were named Nakeisha in 1978 - its busiest year on record.
Nakeisha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nakeisha splits its recorded history at 1991: 26% of all births land in the more recent half, 74% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2005 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1978 peak of 90 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Nakeisha at a glance
Last recorded 2009Peak year
1978
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Nakeisha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2009
- Peak year (1978)
- 90
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Nakeisha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Nakeisha's strongest decade.
603 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Nakeisha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
384 births
- 1980s
1980s
603 births
- 1990s
1990s
317 births
- 2000s 99
2000s
99 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 603 births (43% of all-time use).
How Nakeisha compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Nakeisha's total volume
Nakeisha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Nakeisha by state
Where Nakeisha concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 50 | 3.6% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 46 | 3.3% |
| #3 | Louisiana | | 43 | 3.1% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 35 | 2.5% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 33 | 2.4% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 30 | 2.1% |
| #7 | California | | 24 | 1.7% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 22 | 1.6% |
Texas share of Nakeisha's total US births 3.6%
Even split
50 of 1,403 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Nakeisha appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nakeisha? ▼
Since 1972, Social Security records show 1,403 babies named Nakeisha. The most recent recorded year was 2009. Its busiest year on record was 1978, with 90 births.
When was Nakeisha most popular? ▼
Nakeisha was most popular in the 1980s decade with 603 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
Where is Nakeisha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nakeisha are Texas (50 births), Georgia (46 births), Louisiana (43 births).
How long has the name Nakeisha been used? ▼
Records for Nakeisha go back to 1972, giving 38 years of history through 2009.
What names are similar to Nakeisha? ▼
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.
What to do with Nakeisha's data
- Nakeisha's decade-level peak was the 1980s (603 total births); usage has since declined to 99 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Nakeishas (50 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Nakeisha
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nakeisha
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Nakayla Girl
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1972–2009 (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. "Nakeisha: Baby Name Since 1972 - 1,403 Births, Peak 1978." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nakeisha. 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 Nakeisha 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 June 2026.