Total births
53
Girls' name · since 1986
Rakeshia
Rakeshia has 53 recorded births since 1986 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1988 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 53
- total births
- 1986–1993
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
Rakeshia is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 53 have been recorded since 1986.
Social Security Administration records show Rakeshia recorded 53 times among girls since 1986, 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 1986 to 1993.
- 53 total births
- 1986–1993 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 51% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
53 girls have been named Rakeshia since 1986, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1993.
- 53
- total births
- 1986–1993
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Rakeshia was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
8 babies were named Rakeshia in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
Rakeshia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Rakeshia's full recorded timeline at 1990, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1986, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1988 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Rakeshia at a glance
Last recorded 1993Peak year
1988
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1986
Rakeshia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–1993
- Peak year (1988)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 8 years of records
Rakeshia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Rakeshia's strongest decade.
27 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Rakeshia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
27 births
- 1990s
1990s
26 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 27 births (51% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rakeshia? ▼
Rakeshia has been given to 53 babies in the U.S. since 1986, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1993. 8 babies were born in 1988, its single highest year.
When was Rakeshia most popular? ▼
Rakeshia was most popular in the 1980s decade with 27 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
How long has the name Rakeshia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Rakeshia since 1986 -- 8 years through the most recent 1993 data.
What names are similar to Rakeshia? ▼
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 Rakeshia's data
- Rakeshia's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (27 total births) through the 1990s (26) -- 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 Rakeshia
Nearby Names Like Rakeshia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rakeshia
Rakia Girl
504 births
Rakiyah Girl
486 births
Rakiya Girl
#14027 428 births
Rakel Girl
305 births
Rakayla Girl
240 births
Compare Rakeshia side by side: Rakeshia vs Rakia Rakeshia vs Rakiyah Rakeshia 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, 1986–1993 (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. "Rakeshia: Baby Name Since 1986 - 53 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rakeshia. 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 Rakeshia 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.