Total births
280
Girls' name · since 1972
Nekesha
280 babies named Nekesha in U.S. Social Security records since 1972, with the highest year being 1977. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 280
- total births
- 1972–1996
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
Nekesha is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 280 have been recorded since 1972.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nekesha has been recorded 280 times among girls since 1972, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 1996.
- 280 total births
- 1972–1996 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 49% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
280 girls have been named Nekesha since 1972, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1996.
- 280
- total births
- 1972–1996
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Nekesha was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
27 babies were named Nekesha in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
Nekesha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nekesha splits its recorded history at 1982: 37% of all births land in the more recent half, 63% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1987 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1977 peak of 27 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Nekesha at a glance
Last recorded 1996Peak year
1977
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Nekesha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–1996
- Peak year (1977)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Nekesha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Nekesha's strongest decade.
136 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Nekesha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
136 births
- 1980s
1980s
120 births
- 1990s 24
1990s
24 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 136 births (49% of all-time use).
Nekesha by state
Where Nekesha concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nekesha? ▼
Nekesha has been given to 280 babies in the U.S. since 1972, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1996. 27 babies were born in 1977, its single highest year.
When was Nekesha most popular? ▼
Nekesha was most popular in the 1970s decade with 136 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
Where is Nekesha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nekesha are Florida (5 births), Illinois (5 births).
How long has the name Nekesha been used? ▼
Nekesha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1972, spanning 25 years of data through 1996.
What names are similar to Nekesha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nekia, Nekisha, Nekita, Nekeisha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nekesha's data
- Nekesha's decade-level peak was the 1970s (136 total births); usage has since declined to 24 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Nekeshas (5 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 Nekesha
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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, 1972–1996 (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. "Nekesha: Baby Name Since 1972 - 280 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nekesha. 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 Nekesha 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.