Total births
1,050
Girls' name · since 1971
Nakesha
1,050 babies named Nakesha in U.S. Social Security records since 1971, with the highest year being 1979. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,050
- total births
- 1971–2002
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
Nakesha sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 1,050 recorded since 1971.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nakesha has been recorded 1,050 times among girls since 1971, 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 1971 to 2002.
- 1,050 total births
- 1971–2002 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,050 girls have been named Nakesha since 1971, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2002.
- 1,050
- total births
- 1971–2002
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Nakesha was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
87 babies were named Nakesha in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
Nakesha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Nakesha's full recorded timeline at 1987, 30% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 70% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1971, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1979 peak of 87 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Nakesha at a glance
Last recorded 2002Peak year
1979
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1971
Nakesha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2002
- Peak year (1979)
- 87
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Nakesha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Nakesha's strongest decade.
443 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Nakesha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
396 births
- 1980s
1980s
443 births
- 1990s
1990s
191 births
- 2000s 20
2000s
20 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 443 births (42% of all-time use).
How Nakesha 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 Nakesha's total volume
Nakesha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Nakesha by state
Where Nakesha concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 33 | 3.1% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 23 | 2.2% |
| #3 | Texas | | 23 | 2.2% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 21 | 2.0% |
| #5 | New York | | 20 | 1.9% |
| #6 | Alabama | | 16 | 1.5% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 14 | 1.3% |
| #8 | California | | 11 | 1.0% |
Florida share of Nakesha's total US births 3.1%
Even split
33 of 1,050 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Nakesha appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nakesha? ▼
Since 1971, Social Security records show 1,050 babies named Nakesha. The most recent recorded year was 2002. Its busiest year on record was 1979, with 87 births.
When was Nakesha most popular? ▼
Nakesha was most popular in the 1980s decade with 443 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
Where is Nakesha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nakesha are Florida (33 births), North Carolina (23 births), Texas (23 births).
How long has the name Nakesha been used? ▼
Nakesha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1971, spanning 32 years of data through 2002.
What names are similar to Nakesha? ▼
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 Nakesha's data
- Nakesha's decade-level peak was the 1980s (443 total births); usage has since declined to 20 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Nakeshas (33 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 Nakesha
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nakesha
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Nakisha Girl
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Nakayla Girl
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Nakiya Girl
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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, 1971–2002 (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. "Nakesha: Baby Name Since 1971 - 1,050 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nakesha. 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 Nakesha 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.