Total births
32
Girls' name · since 1988
Naquesha
Naquesha has 32 recorded births since 1988 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1994 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 32
- total births
- 1988–1997
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 84%
- born in that decade
Naquesha sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 32 recorded since 1988.
Social Security Administration records show Naquesha recorded 32 times among girls since 1988, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1988 to 1997.
- 32 total births
- 1988–1997 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 84% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
32 girls have been named Naquesha since 1988, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 1997.
- 32
- total births
- 1988–1997
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 84%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
84% of everyone ever named Naquesha was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
9 babies were named Naquesha in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
Naquesha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Naquesha's SSA record in two at 1993 and the more recent half accounts for 66% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 34%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1988, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1994 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Naquesha at a glance
Last recorded 1997Peak year
1994
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1988
Naquesha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–1997
- Peak year (1994)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 10 years of records
Naquesha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Naquesha's strongest decade.
27 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 84% of all-time use.
Naquesha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
27 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 27 births (84% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Naquesha? ▼
Since 1988, Social Security records show 32 babies named Naquesha. The most recent recorded year was 1997. Its busiest year on record was 1994, with 9 births.
When was Naquesha most popular? ▼
Naquesha was most popular in the 1990s decade with 27 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
How long has the name Naquesha been used? ▼
Records for Naquesha go back to 1988, giving 10 years of history through 1997.
What names are similar to Naquesha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Naquita, Naquisha, Naquana, Naquasha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
Keep exploring Naquesha
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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, 1988–1997 (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. "Naquesha: Baby Name Since 1988 - 32 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/naquesha. 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 Naquesha 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.