Total births
269
Girls' name · since 1973
Nekeisha
Nekeisha has 269 recorded births since 1973 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1978 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 269
- total births
- 1973–2000
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
Nekeisha is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 269 have been recorded since 1973.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nekeisha has been recorded 269 times among girls since 1973, 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 1973 to 2000.
- 269 total births
- 1973–2000 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
269 girls have been named Nekeisha since 1973, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2000.
- 269
- total births
- 1973–2000
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Nekeisha was born in this single decade.
1978
Single peak year
25 babies were named Nekeisha in 1978 - its busiest year on record.
Nekeisha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nekeisha splits its recorded history at 1985: 38% of all births land in the more recent half, 62% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1974 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1978 peak of 25 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Nekeisha at a glance
Last recorded 2000Peak year
1978
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1973
Nekeisha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2000
- Peak year (1978)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Nekeisha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Nekeisha's strongest decade.
117 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Nekeisha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
103 births
- 1980s
1980s
117 births
- 1990s 43
1990s
43 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 117 births (43% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nekeisha? ▼
Since 1973, Social Security records show 269 babies named Nekeisha. The most recent recorded year was 2000. Its busiest year on record was 1978, with 25 births.
When was Nekeisha most popular? ▼
Nekeisha was most popular in the 1980s decade with 117 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
How long has the name Nekeisha been used? ▼
Records for Nekeisha go back to 1973, giving 28 years of history through 2000.
What names are similar to Nekeisha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nekia, Nekisha, Nekita, Nekesha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nekeisha's data
- Nekeisha's decade-level peak was the 1980s (117 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Nekeisha
Nearby Names Like Nekeisha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nekeisha
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Nekita Girl
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Nekesha Girl
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Neko 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, 1973–2000 (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. "Nekeisha: Baby Name Since 1973 - 269 Births, Peak 1978." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nekeisha. 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 Nekeisha 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.