Total births
123
Girls' name · since 1975
Rakesha
123 babies named Rakesha in U.S. Social Security records since 1975, with the highest year being 1981. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 123
- total births
- 1975–1994
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
Rakesha is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 123 have been recorded since 1975.
Social Security Administration records show Rakesha recorded 123 times among girls since 1975, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 1994.
- 123 total births
- 1975–1994 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 59% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
123 girls have been named Rakesha since 1975, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1994.
- 123
- total births
- 1975–1994
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
59% of everyone ever named Rakesha was born in this single decade.
1981
Single peak year
10 babies were named Rakesha in 1981 - its busiest year on record.
Rakesha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Rakesha splits its recorded history at 1985: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1975 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1981 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Rakesha at a glance
Last recorded 1994Peak year
1981
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1975
Rakesha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–1994
- Peak year (1981)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Rakesha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Rakesha's strongest decade.
73 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.
Rakesha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 27
1970s
27 births
- 1980s
1980s
73 births
- 1990s 23
1990s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 73 births (59% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rakesha? ▼
Since 1975, Social Security records show 123 babies named Rakesha. The most recent recorded year was 1994. Its busiest year on record was 1981, with 10 births.
When was Rakesha most popular? ▼
Rakesha was most popular in the 1980s decade with 73 total births. The single peak year was 1981.
How long has the name Rakesha been used? ▼
Records for Rakesha go back to 1975, giving 20 years of history through 1994.
What names are similar to Rakesha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rakia, Rakiyah, Rakiya, Rakel, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Rakesha's data
- Rakesha's decade-level peak was the 1980s (73 total births); usage has since declined to 23 in the 1990s -- 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 Rakesha
Nearby Names Like Rakesha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rakesha
Rakia Girl
504 births
Rakiyah Girl
486 births
Rakiya Girl
#14027 428 births
Rakel Girl
305 births
Rakayla Girl
240 births
Compare Rakesha side by side: Rakesha vs Rakia Rakesha vs Rakiyah Rakesha vs Rakiya
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1975–1994 (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. "Rakesha: Baby Name Since 1975 - 123 Births, Peak 1981." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rakesha. 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 Rakesha 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.