Total births
173
Girls' name · since 1975
Rakisha
173 babies named Rakisha 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.
- 173
- total births
- 1975–1994
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
173 girls have been named Rakisha since 1975, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rakisha has been recorded 173 times among girls since 1975, 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 1975 to 1994.
- 173 total births
- 1975–1994 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 62% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
173 girls have been named Rakisha since 1975, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1994.
- 173
- total births
- 1975–1994
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
62% of everyone ever named Rakisha was born in this single decade.
1981
Single peak year
21 babies were named Rakisha in 1981 - its busiest year on record.
Rakisha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Rakisha's full recorded timeline at 1984, 40% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 60% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1990, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1981 peak of 21 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Rakisha at a glance
Last recorded 1994Peak year
1981
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1975
Rakisha popularity over time
- Peak year (1981)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Rakisha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Rakisha's strongest decade.
107 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 62% of all-time use.
Rakisha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 39
1970s
39 births
- 1980s
1980s
107 births
- 1990s 27
1990s
27 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 107 births (62% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rakisha? ▼
Since 1975, Social Security records show 173 babies named Rakisha. The most recent recorded year was 1994. Its busiest year on record was 1981, with 21 births.
When was Rakisha most popular? ▼
Rakisha was most popular in the 1980s decade with 107 total births. The single peak year was 1981.
How long has the name Rakisha been used? ▼
Records for Rakisha go back to 1975, giving 20 years of history through 1994.
What names are similar to Rakisha? ▼
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 Rakisha's data
- Rakisha's decade-level peak was the 1980s (107 total births); usage has since declined to 27 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 Rakisha
Nearby Names Like Rakisha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rakisha
Rakia Girl
504 births
Rakiyah Girl
486 births
Rakiya Girl
#14027 428 births
Rakel Girl
305 births
Rakayla Girl
240 births
Compare Rakisha side by side: Rakisha vs Rakia Rakisha vs Rakiyah Rakisha 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. "Rakisha: Baby Name Since 1975 - 173 Births, Peak 1981." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rakisha. 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 Rakisha 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.