Total births
30
Girls' name · since 1975
Nakesia
30 babies named Nakesia in U.S. Social Security records since 1975, with the highest year being 1976. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 30
- total births
- 1975–1981
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
Nakesia is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 30 have been recorded since 1975.
Nakesia has 30 recorded births among girls since 1975, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 1981.
- 30 total births
- 1975–1981 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 63% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
30 girls have been named Nakesia since 1975, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1981.
- 30
- total births
- 1975–1981
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
63% of everyone ever named Nakesia was born in this single decade.
1976
Single peak year
8 babies were named Nakesia in 1976 - its busiest year on record.
Nakesia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nakesia's SSA record in two at 1977 and the more recent half accounts for 57% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 43%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1975, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1976 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nakesia at a glance
Last recorded 1981Peak year
1976
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1975
Nakesia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–1981
- Peak year (1976)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 7 years of records
Nakesia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Nakesia's strongest decade.
19 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 63% of all-time use.
Nakesia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
19 births
- 1980s
1980s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 19 births (63% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nakesia? ▼
30 babies have been named Nakesia since 1975. It was last recorded in 1981. The peak year was 1976 with 8 births.
When was Nakesia most popular? ▼
Nakesia was most popular in the 1970s decade with 19 total births. The single peak year was 1976.
How long has the name Nakesia been used? ▼
Nakesia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1975, spanning 7 years of data through 1981.
What names are similar to Nakesia? ▼
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 Nakesia's data
- Nakesia's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (19 total births) through the 1980s (11) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Nakesia
Nearby Names Like Nakesia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nakesia
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Nakita Girl
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Nakisha Girl
2,459 births
Nakayla Girl
#9801 1,825 births
Nakiya Girl
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Compare Nakesia side by side: Nakesia vs Nakia Nakesia vs Nakita Nakesia vs Nakisha
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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, 1975–1981 (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. "Nakesia: Baby Name Since 1975 - 30 Births, Peak 1976." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nakesia. 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 Nakesia 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.